Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
Game Leaders

331
C. NewtonQB
28/41, 5 TD, 1 INT
331

282
D. BreesQB
24/42, 3 TD, 1 INT
282

82
J. StewartRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
82

56
M. Ingram IIRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
56

129
G. OlsenTE
9 REC
129

104
B. CooksWR
6 REC, 1 TD
104

1
T. Davis Sr.LB
1

1
C. JordanDE
1

7
T. Davis Sr.LB
7 SOLO
7

11
J. AndersonLB
7 SOLO
11
Team Stats
497
Total Yards
334
3
Turnovers
1
33
1st Downs
21
8-87
Penalties
11-104
3/8
3rd Down
3/10
2/2
4th Down
0/1
5/6
Red Zone
2/2
36:34
Possession
23:26
Game Information
New Orleans, LA

Down Judge:Jim Mello
Field Judge:Doug Rosenbaum
Line Judge:Thomas Symonette
Side Judge:Gary Cavaletto
Umpire:Fred Bryan
Referee:Brad Allen
Back Judge:Shawn Hochuli

1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:16 - 1st
0
CAR
7
NO
Benjamin Watson 14 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath Kick)
5 plays, 51 yards, 1:56
Touchdown
4:04 - 1st
0
CAR
14
NO
Stephone Anthony 31 Yd Fumble Return (Kai Forbath Kick)
2 plays, 3 yards, 1:07
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
7
CAR
14
NO
Mike Tolbert 12 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:09
Touchdown
1:55 - 2nd
13
CAR
14
NO
Jonathan Stewart 5 Yd Run
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:52
Defensive Two Point Conversion
1:55 - 2nd
13
CAR
16
NO
Stephone Anthony Defensive PAT Conversion
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:52
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:21 - 3rd
20
CAR
16
NO
Ted Ginn Jr. 13 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
9 plays, 79 yards, 4:39
Touchdown
4:56 - 3rd
27
CAR
16
NO
Devin Funchess 13 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
8 plays, 60 yards, 4:36
Touchdown
2:51 - 3rd
27
CAR
24
NO
Brandin Cooks 54 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Mark Ingram Run for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 77 yards, 2:05
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:02 - 4th
27
CAR
31
NO
Brandon Coleman 24 Yd pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath Kick)
4 plays, 72 yards, 1:35
Touchdown
11:54 - 4th
34
CAR
31
NO
Ted Ginn Jr. 45 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
4 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
Touchdown
5:21 - 4th
34
CAR
38
NO
Mark Ingram 9 Yd Run (Kai Forbath Kick)
8 plays, 88 yards, 4:04
Touchdown
1:05 - 4th
41
CAR
38
NO
Jerricho Cotchery 15 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16
Data is currently unavailable.
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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