Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
4-8-1, 2-4-1 Away
41
4-8-1, 2-4-1 Away
5-8, 3-4 Home
10
5-8, 3-4 Home
Game Leaders
226
C. NewtonQB
21/33, 3 TD
226
235
D. BreesQB
29/49, 1 TD, 1 INT
235
155
J. StewartRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
155
43
M. Ingram IIRB
10 CAR
43
72
G. OlsenTE
10 REC, 1 TD
72
72
M. ColstonWR
5 REC
72
1
M. AddisonDE
1
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8
B. BenwikereCB
6 SOLO
8
17
C. LoftonLB
11 SOLO
17
Team Stats
497
Total Yards
310
0
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
18
6-55
Penalties
4-30
7/15
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
1/2
3/5
Red Zone
1/3
36:00
Possession
24:00
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Side Judge:Michael Banks
Down Judge:Jerry Bergman
Umpire:Bill Schuster
Field Judge:Mike Weatherford
Line Judge:Michael Spanier
Referee:Walt Coleman
Back Judge:Rich Martinez
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 11 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 68 |
| Total Yards | 497 | 310 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 6.8 | 4.6 |
| Passing | 226 | 218 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 29/49 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 4.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 2-17 |
| Rushing | 271 | 92 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 17 |
| Yards per rush | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 6-55 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 36:00 | 24:00 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
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