New Orleans
Saints
1-5
14
FINAL
48
Carolina
Panthers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Carolina Panthers trounced the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 48-14 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Panthers in the playoff hunt while the Saints struggle to find their footing as the season approaches its climax.
Carolina's offense was electric, led by quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Chuba Hubbard added a strong ground game with 103 rushing yards, while rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan showcased his skills with a stellar 108 receiving yards. Together, they orchestrated a well-rounded offensive attack that kept the Saints' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Panthers were equally impressive, with Nic Scourton recording a sack and Mike Jackson adding an interception to his stat line. The turning point came in the second quarter when Young connected with McMillan for a 40-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in Carolina's favor. While the Saints struggled to respond, Justin Reid's seven tackles highlighted a valiant but ultimately futile effort to contain the Panthers' explosive playmakers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 274 | 3 | 0 | 157.2 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 195 | 1 | 1 | 62.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 48 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 48 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 55 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 90 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 41 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

