Saints at Panthers
New Orleans Saints 48, Carolina Panthers 45 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Saints 48 5 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Panthers 45 3 TD · 1 FG · 6 XPTyler Shough 410 yds passingTrevor Etienne 53 yds rushingBryce Lance 169 yds receivingTrevin Wallace 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 431 · 268Passing yards 410 · 178Rushing yards 21 · 90Completions 18/32 · 11/24Yards per carry 1.8 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 48-45, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams fiercely battling for advancement, the stakes were high, and the drama unfolded until the final whistle.
Tyler Shough was nothing short of spectacular for the Saints, racking up 410 passing yards and tossing five touchdown passes. His primary target, Bryce Lance, had a monster game, accumulating 169 receiving yards, constantly finding ways to exploit the Panthers' secondary. The Saints' offensive prowess proved too much for Carolina, as they showcased their explosive playmaking abilities throughout the contest.
While the Saints' defense faced challenges, BJ Ojulari made his presence felt with a key sack. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Panthers' Trevin Wallace intercepted a pass, giving Carolina a glimmer of hope. However, the Saints' defense held strong in the final moments, ultimately securing the victory and advancing in the playoffs.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 18/32 | 56% | 410 | 5 | 5 | 101.0 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 11/24 | 46% | 196 | 2 | 2 | 67.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 11 | 24 | 2.2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Devon DampierQB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jimmy Horn JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 6 | 169 | 28.2 | 51 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 24 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Moliki MatavaoTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 64 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt SullivanSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice PolockCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ OjulariREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam WilliamsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton ThomasREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 6 | 41 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 6 | 29 |