New Orleans
Saints
3-9
34
FINAL
31
Carolina
Panthers
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-31, tightening the playoff race and showcasing their offensive prowess. Both teams entered the contest looking to secure crucial momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious with a late-game surge.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was their standout quarterback, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise under pressure. The Saints' receiving corps shined as well, with a key performance from their top receiver, who racked up 103 yards. The explosive offense was critical in maintaining the lead and answering the Panthers' scoring efforts throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Panthers struggled to contain the Saints' high-octane offense, but they did manage to make an impact with a solid performance from their leading tackler, who recorded four total tackles. The turning point in the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense stepped up, stifling a potential game-tying drive from the Panthers and ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 22 | 76% | 323 | 4 | 0 | 151.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 21 | 17 | 81% | 247 | 3 | 0 | 155.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 23 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 39 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 45 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

