Carolina
Panthers
3-7
17
FINAL
25
New Orleans
Saints
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Carolina Panthers 25-17 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints emerged victorious, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 326 yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, Jordyn Tyson was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 151 yards, consistently finding ways to exploit Carolina's secondary. The Panthers struggled to establish their ground game, with Trevor Etienne managing only 38 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Kool-Aid McKinstry led the team with nine total tackles, while Christen Miller contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying relentless pressure on the Panthers' offense. A pivotal moment came when Jonas Sanker intercepted a pass late in the game, sealing the victory and ensuring New Orleans maintained their grip on a playoff spot.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 326 | 1 | 0 | 97.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 45 | 30 | 67% | 325 | 0 | 1 | 78.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious Maynard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Hearst | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 10 | 151 | 15.1 | 57 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| Joey Hearst | TE | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 25 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Damarious Maynard | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ainias Smith | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Boone | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Santos | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Portillo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Mickel | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 45 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |

