Lutz’s kick lifts Saints to dramatic 34-31 win over Panthers
Wil Lutz kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired, and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 on Sunday to take a four-game lead in the NFC South with five games left.
National Football League
FINAL
Carolina Panthers
31
New Orleans Saints
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| NO | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
Caesars Superdome · 73,068 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 21-26 | NFL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 19-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-43 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 31-34
Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:23 31-31
DJ Moore 2 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 1:28 24-31
Christian McCaffrey 4 Yd Run (Joey Slye PAT failed)
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Touchdown 5:09 18-31
Michael Thomas 3 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 8:36 18-24
Joey Slye 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:18 15-24
Jared Cook 20 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 15-17
Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:09 9-17
Joey Slye 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:34 6-17
Wil Lutz 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:08 6-14
DJ Moore 51 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye PAT failed)
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Touchdown 5:12 0-14
Tre'Quan Smith 13 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 10:39 0-7
Latavius Murray 26 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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NO
11 plays, 65 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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CAR 1:56
11 plays, 33 yards, 4:48 · Missed FG
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NO 6:44
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:39 · Downs
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CAR 9:23
6 plays, 50 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 31-34
Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:23 31-31
DJ Moore 2 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye Kick)
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NO 12:26
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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CAR 13:28
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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NO 14:10
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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CAR 1:28
7 plays, 71 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 24-31
Christian McCaffrey 4 Yd Run (Joey Slye PAT failed)
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NO 5:09
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 18-31
Michael Thomas 3 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CAR 8:36
8 plays, 41 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:36 18-24
Joey Slye 52 Yd Field Goal
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NO 11:18
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:18 15-24
Jared Cook 20 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CAR 13:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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CAR
17 plays, 68 yards, 6:30 · Touchdown
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NO 6:30
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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CAR 8:09
10 plays, 52 yards, 5:25 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 15-17
Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:09 9-17
Joey Slye 41 Yd Field Goal
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NO 13:34
9 plays, 52 yards, 4:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:34 6-17
Wil Lutz 41 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 3:08
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:08 6-14
DJ Moore 51 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Joey Slye PAT failed)
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NO 5:12
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 0-14
Tre'Quan Smith 13 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz Kick)
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NO 6:42
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:21 · Punt
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CAR 9:03
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NO 10:39
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:39 0-7
Latavius Murray 26 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
CAR
NO
26
1st Downs
23
15
Passing 1st downs
17
6
Rushing 1st downs
5
5
1st downs from penalties
1
5-13
3rd down efficiency
4-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
69
Total Plays
59
351
Total Yards
418
5.1
Yards per Play
7.1
10
Total Drives
11
230
Passing
300
23/36
Comp/Att
30/39
5.8
Yards per pass
7.3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
4-26
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-11
121
Rushing
118
29
Rushing Attempts
18
4.2
Yards per rush
6.6
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
3-25
Penalties
12-123
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:33
Possession
28:27
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Taliese Fuaga Questionable
- David Edwards Questionable
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Questionable
- Quincy Riley Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Questionable
Carolina Panthers
- Xavier Legette Injured Reserve
- Jonathon Brooks Injured Reserve
- Bobby Okereke Questionable
- Mike Jackson Injured Reserve
- Jaycee Horn Injured Reserve
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