Panthers-Saints Live Game Thread

FIRST QUARTER:

1:05 p.m. - Saints win the toss and defer. Panthers receive the kick.

1:10 p.m. - In Saints territory, a roughing the passer call saves Bryce Young from yet another early game interception.

1:14 p.m. - Rico Dowdle rushes to the right for a five yard touchdown. Panthers lead the Saints 7-0 after the opening drive.

1:18 p.m. - On 3rd and 12 at the Saints 18, Tyler Shough hits a wide open Juwan Johnson down the field for a 52 yard gain.

1:24 p.m. - Panthers defense holds the Saints to a 21 yard field goal. Carolina leads 7-3 with just under three minutes left in the first quarter.

1:30 p.m. - Sam Martin with a beautiful punt, pins the Saints at their own 2 yard line.

SECOND QUARTER:

1:39 p.m. - Panthers tight end, Mitchell Evans, down after the play, but eventually gets up by his own power heading straight to the locker room.

1:48 p.m. - Tyler Shough hits Chris Olave for a 62 yard touchdown, beating Jaycee Horn on the play. Several Panthers defenders were looking for a flag on the play, but it never came. Saints take their first lead, 10-7.

2:18 p.m. - The Saints continue a trend of finding ways to get nice chunks to convert on third down, this one on a Tyler Shough 18 yard pass to Chris Olave. 

THIRD QUARTER:

2:50 p.m. - Bryce Young finds Tetairoa McMillan for a 26 yard gain getting the Panthers into Saints territory. Still 10-7, Saints, mid-way through the third quarter.

2:53 p.m. - Ryan Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal attempt is blocked by Nate Shepherd. 6:29 to go in the third quarter.

3:01 p.m. - Jimmy Horn Jr. fumbles on the jet sweep in the red zone and Chase Young recovers it. Saints get the ball back leading 10-7 with just over four minutes to go in the quarter.

3:06 p.m. - Trevin Wallace down after the play. Gets up by his own power and heads to the sideline.

FOURTH QUARTER:

3:18 p.m. - Nic Scourton comes up with a big third down sack to force a Saints punt.

3:22 p.m. - Bryce Young pass intended for Tetairoa McMillan is picked by Alontae Taylor. Saints get the ball at the Panthers 43.

3:24 pm - Tyler Shough hits Juwan Johnson for a 30 yard touchdown. 17-7, Saints.

3:48 pm - Tyler Shough takes a final knee to run the clock out. 17-7, Saints beat Carolina.