Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
1-5, 0-3 Away
38
1-5, 0-3 Away
2-3, 1-2 Home
41
2-3, 1-2 Home
Game Leaders
322
C. NewtonQB
27/47, 2 TD, 1 INT
322
465
D. BreesQB
34/49, 4 TD, 1 INT
465
85
J. StewartRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
85
51
M. Ingram IIRB
16 CAR
51
94
G. OlsenTE
6 REC
94
173
B. CooksWR
7 REC, 1 TD
173
0.5
Charles L. JohnsonDE
0.5
1
K. EdebaliDE
1
11
L. KuechlyLB
6 SOLO
11
12
C. RobertsonLB
4 SOLO
12
Team Stats
406
Total Yards
523
2
Turnovers
1
32
1st Downs
23
5-51
Penalties
10-126
3/11
3rd Down
8/16
1/1
4th Down
1/1
5/6
Red Zone
3/4
31:05
Possession
28:55
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Umpire:Butch Hannah
Back Judge:Greg Wilson
Side Judge:Laird Hayes
Line Judge:Byron Boston
Referee:Walt Anderson
Field Judge:John Jenkins
Down Judge:Jerod Phillips
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 32 | 23 |
| Passing 1st downs | 20 | 19 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 9 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 71 |
| Total Yards | 406 | 523 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Passing | 303 | 460 |
| Comp/Att | 27/47 | 34/49 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 9.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-19 | 1-5 |
| Rushing | 103 | 63 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 21 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 5-51 | 10-126 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:05 | 28:55 |
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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