Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 38, Carolina Panthers 8 · Prime Time Madden League
Final Score
Saints 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Panthers 8 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyler Shough 260 yds passingChuba Hubbard 103 yds rushingPuka Nacua 80 yds receivingCarl Granderson 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 316 · 122Passing yards 238 · 20Rushing yards 78 · 102Completions 13/18 · 10/15Yards per carry 4.3 · 6.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a commanding performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Carolina Panthers 38-8 in Week 9 of the 2027 season. This victory not only solidifies the Saints' position in the playoff race but also showcases their dominance over a division rival.
Tyler Shough was the star of the night for New Orleans, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns, leading an offense that consistently found ways to exploit the Panthers' defense. Puka Nacua contributed significantly with 80 receiving yards, making key catches to keep drives alive, while Chuba Hubbard's 103 rushing yards provided the lone bright spot for Carolina.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Lorenzo Styles Jr. recording five tackles and Carl Granderson sacking the quarterback twice, disrupting the Panthers' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Kool-Aid McKinstry's interception set up another touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach and sealing the Panthers' fate.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 13/18 | 72% | 260 | 3 | 0 | 153.9 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 10/15 | 67% | 39 | 0 | 1 | 42.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 52 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Joe ShieldsHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 57 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 32 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 16 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 44 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil DiggsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan SheppardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 5 | 31 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |