New Orleans
Saints
1-1
31
FINAL
41
Carolina
Panthers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 3 matchup, the Carolina Panthers held off the New Orleans Saints, securing a 41-31 victory. This win keeps the Panthers in contention, showcasing their offensive prowess against a division rival looking to rebound this season.
Tyler Shough of the Saints was impressive, throwing for 316 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Panthers' offense that stole the show. Chuba Hubbard led the ground game with 83 rushing yards, while Tetairoa McMillan made a significant impact in the passing game, racking up 120 receiving yards. Their collective efforts fueled Carolina's scoring and kept the Saints at bay.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, particularly through interceptions by Devin Lloyd, who snagged two passes on the day. Tre'von Moehrig's ten total tackles helped solidify the defense, making it difficult for the Saints to gain traction when it mattered most. The turning point came in the second half when Lloyd's second interception set up a touchdown that extended the Panthers' lead and ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 316 | 2 | 2 | 81.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 26 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 19 | 40 | 2.1 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 11 | 120 | 10.9 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 57 |

