National Football League

FINAL
New Orleans Saints 17
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Carolina Panthers 7
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Bank of America Stadium · 72,804 att.

Match Report

Rookie Tyler Shough throws for 2 TDs to earn first win as Saints defeat Panthers 17-7

— The New Orleans Saints have been looking for stability at quarterback for quite some time.

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Team Stats

NO CAR
17
1st Downs
13
9
Passing 1st downs
6
8
Rushing 1st downs
5
0
1st downs from penalties
2
8-17
3rd down efficiency
3-9
2-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
67
Total Plays
50
388
Total Yards
175
5.8
Yards per Play
3.5
8
Total Drives
11
266
Passing
102
19/28
Comp/Att
17/25
8.9
Yards per pass
3.8
0
Interceptions thrown
1
2-16
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-22
122
Rushing
73
37
Rushing Attempts
23
3.3
Yards per rush
3.2
0-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
6-60
Penalties
1-5
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:21
Possession
26:39

Top Performers

NO

  • Tyler Shough C/ATT 19/27 · YDS 282 · AVG 10.4
  • Kai Kroeger NO 4 · YDS 177 · AVG 44.3
  • Chris Olave REC 5 · YDS 104 · AVG 20.8
  • Juwan Johnson REC 4 · YDS 92 · AVG 23.0

CAR

  • Sam Martin NO 4 · YDS 204 · AVG 51.0
  • Bryce Young C/ATT 17/25 · YDS 124 · AVG 5.0
  • Chuba Hubbard NO 3 · YDS 78 · AVG 26.0
  • Tetairoa McMillan REC 5 · YDS 60 · AVG 12.0

Injuries

Carolina Panthers

  • Corey Bullock Questionable
  • Will Lee III Questionable
  • Akayleb Evans Injured Reserve
  • Bobby Brown III Out
  • Haynes King Out

New Orleans Saints

  • Cesar Ruiz Questionable
  • Nathan Shepherd Questionable
  • Justin Reid Questionable
  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 10:20 17-7

    Juwan Johnson 30 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 9:21 10-7

    Chris Olave 62 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  3. Field Goal 2:52 3-7

    Blake Grupe 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  4. Touchdown 7:59 0-7

    Rico Dowdle 5 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q1
  1. NO

    14 plays, 48 yards, 7:35 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CAR 7:35

    6 plays, 27 yards, 2:45 · Downs

    Q4
  3. NO 10:20

    5 plays, 43 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:20 17-7

    Juwan Johnson 30 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q4
  5. CAR 12:54

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:44 · Interception

    Q4
  6. CAR 12:54

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:44 · Interception

    Q4
  7. CAR 4:30

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:59 · Fumble

    Q3
  8. CAR 6:29

    11 plays, 60 yards, 6:21 · Missed FG

    Q3
  9. NO 12:50

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q3
  10. CAR

    3 plays, 14 yards, 0:21 · End of Half

    Q2
  11. NO 0:21

    9 plays, 39 yards, 3:33 · Punt

    Q2
  12. CAR 3:54

    3 plays, 3 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q2
  13. NO 6:09

    5 plays, 32 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q2
  14. CAR 7:43

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  15. NO 9:21

    7 plays, 75 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown

    Q2
  16. Touchdown 9:21 10-7

    Chris Olave 62 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  17. CAR 13:18

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:30 · Punt

    Q2
  18. NO 14:48

    3 plays, 7 yards, 0:59 · Punt

    Q2
  19. CAR 0:47

    4 plays, 19 yards, 2:05 · Punt

    Q1
  20. NO 2:52

    10 plays, 78 yards, 5:07 · Field Goal

    Q1
  21. Field Goal 2:52 3-7

    Blake Grupe 20 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  22. CAR 7:59

    12 plays, 67 yards, 7:01 · Touchdown

    Q1
  23. Touchdown 7:59 0-7

    Rico Dowdle 5 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q1

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