Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 23, Carolina Panthers 20 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Saints 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 364 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 102 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 144 yds receivingBobby Okereke 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 536 · 323Passing yards 364 · 218Rushing yards 172 · 105Completions 31/46 · 21/37Yards per carry 6.1 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
The New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 23-20 in a hard-fought Week 14 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this victory, the Saints solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Panthers face an uphill battle to stay in contention.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for the Saints, throwing for 364 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly with a solid ground game, amassing 102 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson emerged as a reliable target, racking up 144 receiving yards to help secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays, with Chase Young leading the charge with 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Panthers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense tightened up, forcing the Panthers to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown, ultimately sealing the victory for New Orleans.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 31/46 | 67% | 364 | 2 | 0 | 105.7 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 21/37 | 57% | 218 | 0 | 0 | 73.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 11 | 144 | 13.1 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah StalbirdWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 2 | 39 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 2 | 33 |