New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers
2-0, 1-0 Away
20
2-0, 1-0 Away
0-2, 0-1 Home
17
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
228
D. CarrQB
21/36, 1 INT
228
153
B. YoungQB
22/33, 1 TD
153
75
T. HillQB
9 CAR
75
43
M. SandersRB
14 CAR
43
86
C. OlaveWR
6 REC
86
54
A. ThielenWR
7 REC, 1 TD
54
1
D. DavisLB
1
2
F. LuvuLB
2
7
D. DavisLB
4 SOLO
7
9
F. LuvuLB
4 SOLO
9
Team Stats
341
Total Yards
239
1
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
14
3-32
Penalties
6-35
7/16
3rd Down
4/14
0/0
4th Down
1/1
2/4
Red Zone
1/3
32:49
Possession
27:11
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Field Judge:Trawick Boger
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Back Judge:Terrence Miles
Referee:Scott Novak
Umpire:Mark Pellis
Line Judge:Mark Stewart
Down Judge:Brian Sakowski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 10 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 74 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 341 | 239 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Passing | 207 | 139 |
| Comp/Att | 22/37 | 22/33 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-29 | 4-14 |
| Rushing | 134 | 100 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 19 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 3-32 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:49 | 27:11 |
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2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 197 | 178 |
| Carolina | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | 170 | 205 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 143 | 178 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 138 | 243 |
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