Carolina
Panthers
3-5
15
FINAL
19
New Orleans
Saints
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 19-15 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who ultimately came out on top, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Tyler Shough led the Saints’ offense with an impressive performance, tossing two touchdown passes while managing the game effectively. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly with 70 rushing yards, helping to balance the attack. For the Panthers, Bryce Young showcased his arm strength with 242 passing yards and found Darren Waller for 81 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Chase Young highlighting their effort by recording three sacks that disrupted the Panthers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed them to run out the clock and seal the victory. The combination of timely defense and offensive execution proved decisive in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 242 | 1 | 0 | 132.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 11 | 7 | 64% | 164 | 2 | 0 | 146.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 29 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 32 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 21 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |

