Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 61, Carolina Panthers 35 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Saints 61 6 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Panthers 35 4 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPDak Prescott 194 yds passingOmarion Hampton 111 yds rushingCalvin Ridley 147 yds receivingAlex Highsmith 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 492 · 349Passing yards 365 · 133Rushing yards 127 · 216Completions 21/17 · 18/25Yards per carry 9.1 · 7.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a high-scoring affair, the New Orleans Saints topped the Carolina Panthers 61-35 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to solidify their position in the standings, the Saints showcased their offensive prowess, leaving no doubt as to their dominance on the field.
Dak Prescott led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 194 yards and four touchdowns, while Calvin Ridley was a standout receiver with 147 yards. Omarion Hampton put up a strong performance for the Panthers, rushing for 111 yards, but it wasn't enough to match the firepower of the Saints' offense.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Rashan Gary leading the team in tackles and Alex Highsmith recording two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Panthers' offense. A pivotal moment came when Kyler Gordon intercepted a pass, halting a Carolina drive and allowing New Orleans to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory. The combination of offensive explosiveness and defensive resilience proved too much for the Panthers to overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 12/17 | 71% | 194 | 4 | 1 | 123.5 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 6/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 3/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Cam BullocksQB | 15/24 | 63% | 158 | 2 | 1 | 92.0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anthony GouldWR | 1/0 | — | -2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Run Eem Over .comHB | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 11 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Cam BullocksQB | 13 | 37 | 2.8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 128 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 121 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 28 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Colston LovelandTE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 30 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel WardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyree WilsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Joey PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud ClarkFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff BondsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |