Tony Jones Jr. scores twice, Saints' defense shuts down Panthers' Bryce Young in 20-17 win
— Tony Jones Jr. is making the most of his elevation from the Saints' practice squad, while Chris Olave continues to make plays for unbeaten New Orleans.
National Football League
FINAL
New Orleans Saints
20
Carolina Panthers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| CAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
Bank of America Stadium · 72,709 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10-16 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ New York Giants | W 34-27 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 13-23 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L 24-45 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 27-35 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:16 20-17
Adam Thielen 3 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young Pass to Adam Thielen for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 3:14 20-9
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 5:30 13-9
Eddy Pineiro 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:56 13-6
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 9:10 6-6
Eddy Pineiro 54 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:52 6-3
Blake Grupe 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 3-3
Blake Grupe 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:04 0-3
Eddy Pineiro 52 Yd Field Goal
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NO
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:16 · End of Game
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CAR 1:16
11 plays, 75 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 20-17
Adam Thielen 3 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young Pass to Adam Thielen for Two-Point Conversion)
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NO 3:14
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:14 20-9
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CAR 5:30
11 plays, 62 yards, 7:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:30 13-9
Eddy Pineiro 36 Yd Field Goal
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NO 12:47
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:38 · Punt
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CAR 1:25
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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NO 2:56
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:56 13-6
Tony Jones Jr. 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CAR 9:10
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:10 6-6
Eddy Pineiro 54 Yd Field Goal
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NO 10:25
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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CAR 11:43
6 plays, 24 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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CAR
1 play, 3 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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NO 0:28
6 plays, -2 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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CAR 1:41
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:25 · Fumble
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NO 3:06
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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CAR 4:03
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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NO 6:18
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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CAR 8:21
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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NO 9:52
12 plays, 51 yards, 4:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:52 6-3
Blake Grupe 23 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 14:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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NO 0:36
15 plays, 65 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:36 3-3
Blake Grupe 28 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 7:04
9 plays, 31 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:04 0-3
Eddy Pineiro 52 Yd Field Goal
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NO 11:57
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:03 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
NO
CAR
23
1st Downs
14
11
Passing 1st downs
8
10
Rushing 1st downs
4
2
1st downs from penalties
2
7-16
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
74
Total Plays
56
341
Total Yards
239
4.6
Yards per Play
4.3
11
Total Drives
11
207
Passing
139
22/37
Comp/Att
22/33
5.0
Yards per pass
3.8
1
Interceptions thrown
0
4-29
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-14
134
Rushing
100
33
Rushing Attempts
19
4.1
Yards per rush
5.3
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
3-32
Penalties
6-35
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:49
Possession
27:11
Highlights
Injuries
Carolina Panthers
- Brady Christensen Injured Reserve
- Damien Lewis Out
- Will Lee III Out
- Jaelan Phillips Out
- Bobby Okereke Out
New Orleans Saints
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Injured Reserve
- Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Out
- Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve
- Asim Richards Questionable
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