Carolina
Panthers
0-2
35
FINAL
105
New Orleans
Saints
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints overwhelmed the Carolina Panthers with a staggering final score of 105-35, securing their place as a dominant force in Week 3 of the 2028 season. This matchup showcased the Saints' offensive firepower and their ability to exploit defensive weaknesses, propelling them to a decisive victory.
Tyler Shough was nothing short of sensational, leading the Saints with an unprecedented 966 passing yards and 14 touchdown passes, both of which set new franchise records. His versatility was on full display as he also contributed 46 rushing yards, displaying his dual-threat capability. Meanwhile, Chris Olave had a standout game with 287 receiving yards, proving to be Shough's favorite target and a constant threat downfield.
Defensively, the Saints were formidable, with Justin Reid making a game-changing impact by snagging four interceptions, completely stifling the Panthers' offensive efforts. Kaden Elliss added to the defensive prowess with four total tackles, helping to limit Carolina's scoring opportunities. The turning point came early in the second half when Reid's fourth interception set up yet another touchdown, solidifying New Orleans's dominance and leaving no doubt about the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 50 | 35 | 70% | 966 | 14 | 1 | 143.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 16 | 41% | 467 | 5 | 10 | 86.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 287 | 35.9 | 110 | 7 | 80 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 12 | 231 | 19.3 | 75 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | 116 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 44 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 27 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 13 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Orlando Pinkins | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard Merritt | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |

