Saints Break Losing Streak with 28-6 Victory Over Panthers
Derek Carr's Late Touchdown Passes Lead New Orleans to Win Despite Early Struggles
- Derek Carr returned from recent injuries to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 28-6 victory over the Carolina Panthers, throwing late touchdown passes to Chris Olave and Jimmy Graham.
- The Saints snapped a three-game losing streak with this win, pulling back into a tie atop the NFC South.
- Despite a rough start and a heated exchange with center Erik McCoy, Carr managed to pass for 119 yards, with 82 of those yards coming in the fourth quarter.
- Carolina Panthers' rookie Bryce Young continued to struggle, completing just 13 of 36 passes for 137 yards and losing a fumble in the first half.
- The Saints' victory marked their 200th win since Mickey Loomis became the club’s general manager in 2002.