Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 43, Carolina Panthers 8 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Saints 43 5 TD · 3 FG · 4 XP
Panthers 8 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 230 yds passingBryce Young 61 yds rushingDarren Waller 78 yds receivingNick Scott 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 278Passing yards 230 · 168Rushing yards 147 · 110Completions 24/38 · 16/34Yards per carry 4.4 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago
The New Orleans Saints dominated the Carolina Panthers, securing a decisive 43-8 victory in Week 14 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, this win solidified the Saints’ position as a formidable contender in the NFC.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 230 yards and a touchdown. His ability to connect with receivers downfield gave New Orleans the offensive firepower needed to establish an early lead. Meanwhile, the Panthers struggled to find their rhythm, with Bryce Young managing only 61 rushing yards, a stark contrast to the offensive onslaught from the Saints.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Quincy Riley coming up with a critical interception that shifted the momentum of the game. The Panthers’ defense, though not entirely ineffective, couldn’t contain the Saints' explosive plays. The turning point came when New Orleans scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach and allowing their defense to dictate the pace and pressure the Panthers throughout the contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 24/38 | 63% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 16/34 | 47% | 168 | 0 | 2 | 37.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 44 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zamir WhiteHB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Barion BrownWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jimmy Horn JrWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Nick ScottFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani TavaiSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 4 | 48 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |