The Saints maintained a 14-6 lead over the Panthers early in the fourth quarter, despite Panthers QB Bryce Young's struggles and the Saints' difficulty in containing his double-digit runs. The Panthers ran for around 200 yards but made questionable decisions, including multiple failed attempts to throw the ball on fourth-and-1, which ultimately gave the Saints' possession. Despite Miles Sanders' long run, the Panthers were unable to score a touchdown. The Panthers' performance, marked by a single fourth down conversion after five unsuccessful attempts, reflects their current 1-12 record.
Panthers finally convert a fourth down. They're 1-for-6.
Panthers have run for around 200 yards. But on 4th-and-1, they're in empty backfield and throw the ball?! That's just poorly done in every way. Of course, the receiver slips and ball falls incomplete. Coaching like that, and playing like that, leads to 1-12.
Panthers throwing the ball again on fourth-and-1 in a shotgun 5-wide formation ... Why?! Receiver falls down. Saints' ball.
One missed field goal apiece now as Saints still lead Panthers 14-6 early in the fourth quarter.
Panthers-Saints has yet to break 100 combined passing yards. There are five minutes left in the third quarter. https://t.co/5yFcu3LAjS
Miles Sanders had a long run to get the Panthers to the one yard line. The Panthers then lost 10 yards on the next two plays, and, after an ugly 3rd down, had to settle for a field goal. Yikes.
Miles Sanders just juked about 10 times around defenders on a 48-yard gain to the 1-yard line. Best play all year by a running back. #Panthers
Bryce Young struggling as Saints lead Panthers 14-3 at halftime. https://t.co/niltszMyxp
1st half passing stats in New Orleans: Bryce Young 3-15, 29 yds, 1 INT, 39.6 rating Derek Carr 10-15, 41 yds, 1 INT, 42.4 rating (The 2.3 yds/att is 2nd lowest in 1st half of any game in last 12 years. Only lower was 2.1 for NO-Den11/29/2020 w/ Taysom Hill vs Kendall Hinton)
Bryce Young's numbers for the first half are some of the worst I've ever seen: 3 of 15 for 29 yards. His rating might be zero if second-series interception had not been correctly changed to a fumble.
First half ends with four incomplete passes after the Derrick Brown pick. Bryce is 3-of-15 for 29 yards passing. Multiple drops. Panthers have actually outgained the Saints 123-115 in the first half.
Bryce Young out here like… https://t.co/C40bpgvZcY
Bryce Young in the 1st Half: 32 Rushing Yards 29 Passing Yards https://t.co/JF6lURZ4j6
The first half mercifully comes to an end. Saints lead 14-3.
Bryce Young overthrows a wide open Jonathan Mingo for a would-be long TD.
Yikes -- and yikes. Saints let Panthers WR Jonathan Mingo break wide open deep with 10 seconds left in the first half. But Bryce Young missed him by a wide margin.
Pretty wild decision for the Panthers to throw the ball deep on fourth-and-1 with Bryce Young, who is now 3-of-11 passing on the day. Saints CB Alontae Taylor broke it up.
Two double-digit runs for Panthers QB Bryce Young today. ... An issue Saints defense hasn't fixed all season.
NFC South Football!! Minutes apart, we get a blocked punt TD for the Saints to take a 14-3 lead over Panthers -- and a safety for Buccaneers to take 12-10 lead over Falcons.
What a disaster of a play for Panthers QB Bryce Young. Saints whiffed on the sack to keep the play alive, and he let himself get hit as he threw instead for a Saints interception. Hit by S Jordan Howden, INT by LB Pete Werner.