New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers
12-4, 6-2 Away
33
12-4, 6-2 Away
5-11, 2-6 Home
7
5-11, 2-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
347
Total Yards
320
0
Turnovers
5
20
1st Downs
17
4-31
Penalties
1-5
6/14
3rd Down
1/9
1/1
4th Down
2/4
4/5
Red Zone
1/4
30:54
Possession
29:06
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Down Judge:Derick Bowers
Referee:John Hussey
Side Judge:Jeff Lamberth
Umpire:Tony Michalek
Field Judge:Mike Weatherford
Back Judge:Steve Patrick
Line Judge:Kevin Codey
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:04 - 1st
7
NO
0
CAR
Jared Cook 18 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:24
Touchdown
1:40 - 1st
7
NO
7
CAR
Rodney Smith 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:10
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:12 - 2nd
13
NO
7
CAR
Emmanuel Sanders 8 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz PAT failed)
5 plays, 54 yards, 2:25
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
16
NO
7
CAR
Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 63 yards, 2:47
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:49 - 3rd
19
NO
7
CAR
Wil Lutz 48 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 46 yards, 3:11
Touchdown
4:56 - 3rd
26
NO
7
CAR
Taysom Hill 3 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
3 plays, 24 yards, 1:06
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 4th
33
NO
7
CAR
Austin Carr 11 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
8 plays, 57 yards, 4:27
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NO
0%
--CAR
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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