Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 24, Carolina Panthers 23 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Saints 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Panthers 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPCJ Carr 233 yds passingChuba Hubbard 155 yds rushingDarren Waller 68 yds receivingJustin Reid 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 269 · 319Passing yards 219 · 162Rushing yards 50 · 157Completions 14/22 · 15/20Yards per carry 3.1 · 6.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-23, showcasing both teams' determination and skill. With the stakes high early in the season, the Saints managed to hold off a late surge from the Panthers to secure the victory.
CJ Carr was the standout performer for the Saints, throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns. His ability to connect with receivers at critical moments helped propel New Orleans to victory. On the other side, Chuba Hubbard had a remarkable game for the Panthers, rushing for 155 yards, while Darren Waller contributed 68 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Kaden Elliss led the way with four total tackles, while Jalyx Hunt's 1.5 sacks disrupted Carolina's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense stifled a crucial drive, allowing New Orleans to hold on for the win and improve their season record.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| CJ CarrQB | 14/22 | 64% | 233 | 3 | 2 | 100.9 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 15/20 | 75% | 182 | 2 | 1 | 114.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Owen WrightHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke YoderHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 20 | 155 | 7.8 | 64 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 37 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke YoderHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 47 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | — | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli BowenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Kelley JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ DevonshireCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip LewisWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 1/2 | 3 | 36 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/2 | 2 | 53 |