Carolina
Panthers
9-6
31
FINAL
85
New Orleans
Saints
14-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 85-31 in Week 17 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, securing a commanding victory that solidifies their position in the postseason.
Leading the charge was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an astonishing 637 yards and eight touchdowns, delivering a performance that will be talked about for weeks. Raleek Brown added to the onslaught with a remarkable 262 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance contributed an eye-popping 356 receiving yards, proving to be an unstoppable trio throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Daylen Everette leading the team with eight total tackles. Though Will Anderson Jr recorded half a sack and Josiah Trotter snagged an interception, it was the relentless pressure and key stops that turned the tide. The game’s turning point came early in the second quarter when Trotter’s interception shifted momentum, setting the stage for New Orleans to pour on the points and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 637 | 8 | 0 | 151.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 56 | 30 | 54% | 342 | 1 | 1 | 70.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 14 | 262 | 18.7 | 14 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 88 | 6.8 | 17 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 9 | 356 | 39.6 | 110 | 5 | 84 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 12 | 203 | 16.9 | 109 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 26 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 51 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 25 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Sapp | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Olano | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |

