Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
NFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF
11-5, 5-3 Away
26
11-5, 5-3 Away
11-5, 7-1 Home
31
11-5, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
413
Total Yards
410
0
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
21
2-18
Penalties
7-96
8/17
3rd Down
2/8
1/2
4th Down
0/1
1/4
Red Zone
3/3
33:49
Possession
26:11
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
FOX
Down Judge:Derick Bowers
Side Judge:Terry Brown
Back Judge:Dino Paganelli
Line Judge:Tim Podraza
Referee:Tony Corrente
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Umpire:Bryan Neale
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Passing 1st downs | 16 | 17 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 2-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 413 | 410 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Passing | 306 | 369 |
| Comp/Att | 24/41 | 23/33 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 10.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-43 | 1-7 |
| Rushing | 107 | 41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 1.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Penalties | 2-18 | 7-96 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:49 | 26:11 |
CAR @ NO Videos
Saints take advantage of Panthers' misfortunes
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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