Saints at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 43, New Orleans Saints 15 · Legacy Football Association
Final Score
Saints 15 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Panthers 43 6 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPMatthew Stafford 300 yds passingAlvin Kamara 81 yds rushingPuka Nacua 165 yds receivingBobby Okereke 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 354 · 429Passing yards 230 · 300Rushing yards 124 · 129Completions 20/43 · 20/30Yards per carry 4.6 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a commanding performance, the Carolina Panthers topped the New Orleans Saints 43-15 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Panthers delivered an emphatic statement, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball as they continue to solidify their postseason position.
Matthew Stafford led the way for Carolina, throwing for 300 yards and three touchdowns, while Puka Nacua was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 165 yards and finding the end zone. The combination of Stafford's precision and Nacua's explosive playmaking created an offensive onslaught that the Saints struggled to contain throughout the game.
Defensively, Bobby Okereke's 12 total tackles anchored a solid unit that kept pressure on the Saints' offense, while Chris Johnson's interception provided a crucial momentum shift. The turning point came in the second quarter when Carolina's defense forced a turnover, allowing Stafford to quickly capitalize with a touchdown pass, extending their lead and never looking back.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 20/43 | 47% | 230 | 1 | 1 | 61.1 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 20/30 | 67% | 300 | 3 | 0 | 132.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Alvin KamaraHB | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 55 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 38 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 52 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 6 | 165 | 27.5 | 122 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/3 | 1 | 40 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |