Carolina
Panthers
8-0
33
FINAL
38
New Orleans
Saints
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 38-33, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams fought hard, but the Saints' ability to capitalize on key moments ultimately secured their victory in this high-stakes contest.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his skill under pressure. Meanwhile, Jayden Reed was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 198 yards, making critical catches that kept the Saints' drives alive. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. of the Panthers also made a mark, rushing for 124 yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, DJ Turner II recorded seven total tackles for Carolina, but it was the Saints' ability to limit big plays that proved crucial. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Saints’ defense tightened up, forcing the Panthers into a tough situation that ultimately led to a turnover on downs, allowing New Orleans to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 297 | 2 | 2 | 74.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 90.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 124 | 6.9 | 67 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 16 | 101 | 6.3 | 59 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 6 | -1 | -0.2 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 10 | 198 | 19.8 | 53 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 84 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |

