New Orleans
Saints
1-6
14
FINAL
51
Carolina
Panthers
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Carolina Panthers dominated the New Orleans Saints, securing a commanding 51-14 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Panthers showcased their offensive prowess, putting the Saints' postseason hopes in jeopardy.
Carolina's Bryce Young shined with an impressive 303 passing yards, leading the charge down the field. The Panthers' offense was complemented by Tetairoa McMillan, who racked up 96 receiving yards, while the Saints' Tyler Shough managed to throw for two touchdowns despite the lopsided score. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. of the Saints stood out with 107 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Panthers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Jaelan Phillips was a force with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Saints' quarterback, while Chau Smith-Wade sealed the deal with an interception. The turning point came early in the second half when the Panthers' defense stifled a Saints drive, allowing Carolina to extend their lead and effectively put the game out of reach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 303 | 0 | 0 | 102.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 196 | 2 | 2 | 69.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 75 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 51 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | — | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 23 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 38 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 53 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

