WR Hogan decides to retire after 10-year career
After a brief return to the NFL this season with the New Orleans Saints, receiver Chris Hogan decided to retire.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-2, 2nd in NFC South
- 8/14L 17-14
- 8/23W 23-21
- 8/28CANC
- 9/12W 38-3
- 9/19L 26-7
- 9/26W 28-13
- 10/3L 27-21
- 10/10W 33-22
- 10/25
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/25
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/2
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- 12/27
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2021 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 195 | 144 |
| New Orleans | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 127 | 91 |
| Carolina | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 143 | 121 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 105 | 148 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards169.431st
Rushing Yards125.89th
Points For25.49th
Points Against18.24th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Payton Turner | DE | Houston |
| 2(28) | Pete Werner | ILB | Ohio State |
| 3(12) | Paulson Adebo | CB | Stanford |
| 4(28) | Ian Book | QB | Notre Dame |
| 6(22) | Landon Young | OT | Kentucky |
| 7(28) | Kawaan Baker | WR | South Alabama |