New Orleans
Saints
1-11
15
FINAL
21
Carolina
Panthers
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 14 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the New Orleans Saints 21-15, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. Both teams were vying for critical positioning, but it was the Panthers who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Bryce Young showcased his prowess, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the Panthers' offense with precision. Meanwhile, Tyler Shough of the Saints put up impressive numbers, racking up 310 passing yards and keeping his team competitive throughout the game. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed with 82 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 142 yards.
Defensively, the Panthers made critical plays when it mattered most, most notably through Mike Jackson's interception that helped shift momentum in their favor. Lee Hunter also made his presence felt with a sack, further disrupting the Saints' rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Carolina's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, sealing the victory and handing the Saints a tough loss.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 22 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 84.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 19 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 106.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

