Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 35, Carolina Panthers 21 · NBS
Final Score
Saints 35 4 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 252 yds passingTrevor Etienne 110 yds rushingOscar Delp 69 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 421 · 267Passing yards 252 · 94Rushing yards 169 · 173Completions 25/38 · 12/23Yards per carry 5.8 · 6.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a decisive Week 16 showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 35-21, solidifying their playoff hopes late in the season. The victory not only showcased their offensive prowess but also highlighted the stakes as both teams vie for a better postseason position.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating efficiency and poise under pressure. Oscar Delp emerged as a key target, racking up 69 receiving yards, while the Saints' ground game also contributed significantly to the win.
On the defensive side, Chase Young was a force with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Carolina’s offensive rhythm, while Kool-Aid McKinstry's interception proved crucial in stalling a potential comeback. The turning point came late in the third quarter when McKinstry picked off a pass, allowing the Saints to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 25/38 | 66% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 102.0 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Clark FullertonQB | 12/23 | 52% | 94 | 1 | 1 | 58.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Enrique GlennHB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 17 | 110 | 6.5 | 54 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Carlos WareHB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Clark FullertonQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses FendersonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 19 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Moses FendersonTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Junior ShieldsWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar AlvaradoMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke KuechlyMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon DobsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony DickensSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 2 | 41 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 1 | 52 |