Saints at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 16, New Orleans Saints 13 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Saints 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Panthers 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJoe Milton 239 yds passingChuba Hubbard 95 yds rushingBryce Lance 64 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 334 · 351Passing yards 239 · 193Rushing yards 95 · 158Completions 26/46 · 17/26Yards per carry 5.9 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a tightly contested battle in Week 14 of the 2026 season, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 16-13. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but Carolina emerged victorious on their home turf, showcasing resilience when it mattered most.
Joe Milton led the Saints' aerial attack, throwing for 239 yards, while Bryce Lance contributed significantly with 64 receiving yards. On the ground, Chuba Hubbard was the standout for the Panthers, rushing for 95 yards and providing a crucial spark to the offense that kept the Saints' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Devin Lloyd was a force for Carolina, racking up 10 total tackles and solidifying their run defense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from New Orleans, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the win. Chase Young also made an impact with two sacks, but it was the collective effort of the Panthers’ defense that ultimately secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 26/46 | 57% | 239 | 0 | 0 | 70.8 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 17/26 | 65% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 59 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jalen CokerWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Christen MillerDT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 1 | 46 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 3/3 | 1 | 40 |