New Orleans
Saints
0-3
17
FINAL
48
Carolina
Panthers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Carolina Panthers topped the New Orleans Saints 48-17 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Panthers not only secured a crucial win but also showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Saints struggling to keep pace throughout the contest.
Bryce Young was stellar under center for Carolina, throwing for an impressive 418 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be the catalyst for his team's success. Tyreek Hill was his favorite target, racking up 207 receiving yards and consistently making big plays down the field. Meanwhile, Kendre Miller led the Saints on the ground with 72 rushing yards, but it was clear the Panthers' aerial assault stole the show.
On the defensive side, the Panthers thrived with a critical interception from Cam Taylor-Britt, which helped shift momentum firmly in their favor. Nic Scourton added pressure with a sack, contributing to a defensive effort that kept the Saints off balance. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Young's explosive 75-yard touchdown pass to Hill significantly widened the gap, effectively sealing the game for Carolina.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 418 | 4 | 0 | 154.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 168 | 2 | 2 | 66.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 21 | 1.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 207 | 41.4 | 153 | 3 | 95 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 44 |

