Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
7-7, 3-5 Away
17
7-7, 3-5 Away
4-10, 2-5 Home
20
4-10, 2-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
281
Total Yards
337
1
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
27
11-103
Penalties
9-78
7/14
3rd Down
6/11
2/3
4th Down
1/2
1/1
Red Zone
2/3
28:16
Possession
31:44
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Down Judge:Dana McKenzie
Back Judge:Terrence Miles
Field Judge:Mearl Robinson
Side Judge:Anthony Jeffries
Umpire:Terry Killens Jr.
Line Judge:Thomas Eaton
Referee:Alex Moore
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 27 |
| Passing 1st downs | 7 | 14 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 7 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 6 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 56 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 281 | 337 |
| Total Drives | 8 | 8 |
| Yards per Play | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Passing | 154 | 256 |
| Comp/Att | 15/24 | 24/33 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-9 | 5-16 |
| Rushing | 127 | 81 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 11-103 | 9-78 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:16 | 31:44 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 327 | 354 |
| Carolina | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 264 | 317 |
| Atlanta | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 281 | 341 |
| New Orleans | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 226 | 332 |
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