New Orleans
Saints
3-5
24
FINAL
15
Carolina
Panthers
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints secured a 24-15 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a crucial Week 14 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this win, the Saints continue to position themselves favorably as the season winds down, while the Panthers face an uphill battle to stay in contention.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make key plays when needed. Oscar Delp emerged as his top target, racking up 96 receiving yards, while Chuba Hubbard carried the load for Carolina, accumulating 145 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to shift momentum in favor of the Panthers.
Defensively, the Saints were led by Jonas Sanker, who recorded four total tackles, helping to keep the Panthers' scoring in check. The game's turning point came when Jaelan Phillips intercepted a pass, giving Carolina a glimmer of hope, but the Saints' defense remained resolute, ultimately limiting the Panthers to just 15 points and sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 8 | 3 | 38% | 141 | 2 | 2 | 85.4 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 132 | 1 | 2 | 48.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 15 | 145 | 9.7 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 28 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Reid | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |

