Final2021 Week 17

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 17 2021

Carolina Panthers

Away

10

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

18

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers370010
Saints363618

CAR 10NO 18 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taysom Hill

    NO · TE

    17.4PPR pts

    0 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    21.0PPR pts

    13 ATT, 32 YDS, 5 REC, 68 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Panthers leader

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    15.8PPR pts

    17 ATT, 55 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 13 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson

    NO

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 1 TKL

Saints 18, Panthers 10: New Orleans rallies from 1 down at halftime

New Orleans erased a 10–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 9–0 after the break to win 18–10. The Saints finished with a 280–178 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play.

The Panthers went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Saints finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play NO 4.8 · CAR 3.0
  • +2 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +102 total yards NO 280 · CAR 178

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Saints
PanthersStatSaints
3.0Yards per play4.8
2Turnovers0
178Total yards280
Other team stats
59Plays58
43%Third-down conversion38%
30:31Time of possession29:29

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayCARNO
1st quarter
8:05CARLirim Hajrullahu 32-yard FG Takes lead30
4:05NOBrett Maher 41-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
13:09CARChuba Hubbard 21-yard TD run Takes leadLirim Hajrullahu XP103
8:41NOBrett Maher 27-yard FG106
0:00NOBrett Maher 41-yard FG109
3rd quarter
2:07NOBrett Maher 33-yard FG Takes lead1012
4th quarter
7:49NOTaysom Hill → Alvin Kamara, 12-yard TD Extends leadXP missed1018

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Saints, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB21.0 PTSRB9
  2. Taysom HillNOTE17.4 PTSTE3
  3. Chuba HubbardCARRB15.8 PTSRB20
  4. Marquez CallawayNOWR15.7 PTSWR19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam DarnoldCARQB2.0QB3117/261320127061.7Start/Sit →
Cam NewtonCARQB0.5QB34————150—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB21.0RB9RB1332065681Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE17.4TE3TE12450————
Chuba HubbardCARRB15.8RB20RB1755143130Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR15.7WR19WR———106970
Ameer AbdullahCARRB9.2RB30RB621044310Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE6.3TE25TE———33330Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCARWR5.9WR66WR———83290Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNOWR4.6WR74WR———22260Start/Sit →
Deonte HartyNOWR4.3WR80WR———22230
Terrace MarshallCARWR3.6WR83WR———22160
Robbie ChosenCARWR3.0WR92WR———22100
Juwan JohnsonNOTE1.4TE49TE———2140Start/Sit →
Shi SmithCARWR0.0—WR———1000
Tony JonesNORB-0.2—RB1-20————
Ty MontgomeryNORB-0.4—RB1-40————

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Robbie ChosenWR60 snaps98%
  2. DJ MooreWR56 snaps92%
  3. Ian ThomasTE54 snaps89%
  4. Terrace MarshallWR44 snaps72%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB32 snaps52%

Target Share24 targets

  1. DJ Moore33%, 8 targets
  2. Ameer Abdullah17%, 4 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard17%, 4 targets
  4. Ian Thomas13%, 3 targets
  5. Robbie Chosen8%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard65%, 17 carries
  2. Ameer Abdullah23%, 6 carries
  3. Sam Darnold8%, 2 carries
  4. Cam Newton4%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Taysom HillTE58 snaps100%
  2. Marquez CallawayWR49 snaps84%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE48 snaps83%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB45 snaps78%
  5. Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR37 snaps64%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Marquez Callaway45%, 10 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara27%, 6 targets
  3. Lil'Jordan Humphrey9%, 2 targets
  4. Deonte Harty9%, 2 targets
  5. Juwan Johnson9%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara48%, 13 carries
  2. Taysom Hill44%, 12 carries
  3. Ty Montgomery4%, 1 carries
  4. Tony Jones4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Taysom HillNOTE58100%00%12
Robbie ChosenCARWR6098%28%0
DJ MooreCARWR5692%833%0
Ian ThomasCARTE5489%313%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR4984%1045%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE4883%00%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4578%627%13
Terrace MarshallCARWR4472%28%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNOWR3764%29%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB3252%417%17
Ameer AbdullahCARRB2948%417%6
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2747%29%0
Deonte HartyNOWR2441%29%0
Kenny StillsNOWR1017%00%0
Tony JonesNORB916%00%1
Ty MontgomeryNORB814%00%1
Stephen SullivanCARTE813%00%0
Brandon ZylstraCARWR35%00%0
Shi SmithCARWR35%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+2.6Alvin Kamara21.0 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Sam Darnold3.0 PTS vs 12.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPTaysom Hill17.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Taysom HillNO · TE17.420.0−2.6100%43% car—281243%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB21.018.4+2.678%46% car—01346%626%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB15.817.6−1.852%65% car—01765%417%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR15.716.8−1.184%43% tgt—000%1043%
DJ MooreCAR · WR5.913.5−7.692%33% tgt—000%833%
Sam DarnoldCAR · QB3.012.7−9.798%26 att—2628%00%
Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB9.210.6−1.448%23% car—0623%417%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE6.35.1+1.289%13% tgt—000%313%
Deonte HartyNO · WR4.33.4+0.941%9% tgt—000%29%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE1.43.4−2.047%9% tgt—000%29%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNO · WR4.63.4+1.264%9% tgt—000%29%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR3.03.4−0.498%8% tgt—000%28%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR3.63.4+0.272%8% tgt—000%28%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB1.62.3−0.7—4% tgt—014%14%
Shi SmithCAR · WR0.01.7−1.75%4% tgt—000%14%
Cam NewtonCAR · QB0.50.6−0.12%0 att—014%00%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —-0.20.6−0.816%4% car—014%00%
Ty Montgomery IINO · RB-0.40.6−1.014%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Panthers 24 targets and 26 carries; Saints 23 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Darnold Unlucky

CAR · QB · 3.0 pts on 12.7 expected

17 of 26 passing for 132 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 15.8 pts on 17.6 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 17 carries (65% of the team's) for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

DJ Moore Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 5.9 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Taysom Hill

NO · TE · 17.4 pts on 20.0 expected

17 of 28 passing for 222 yards, 1 touchdown; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 21.0 pts on 18.4 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Ameer Abdullah

CAR · RB · 9.2 pts on 10.6 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards; 6 carries (23% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Ameer Abdullah →

Ian Thomas

CAR · TE · 6.3 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Ian Thomas →

Terrace Marshall Jr.

CAR · WR · 3.6 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah played 48% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock up: Ian Thomas played 89% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 72% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 100% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Juwan Johnson played 47% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey played 64% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toPanthers DSaints D
QBs15.316.3
RBs19.417.7
WRs31.934.8
TEs12.39.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 70%, stood at 60% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Hubbard 21-yd TD run67% → 43%Q2 13:09
  2. +11Maher 27-yd FG41% → 52%Q2 8:41
  3. +12Maher 41-yd FG48% → 60%Q2 0:00
  4. +16Maher 33-yd FG55% → 71%Q3 2:07
  5. +24Hill → Kamara, 12-yd TD72% → 97%Q4 7:49

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Saints
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
59Plays58
56%Pass rate52%
2.7Yds / dropback6.9
3.4Yds / carry2.6
6/14Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 1 fewer plays but gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Moore 33% · Abdullah 17% · Hubbard 17%
  • NO Callaway 43% · Kamara 26% · Harty 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Saints
ResultCARNO
Touchdowns11
Field goals14
Punts55
Turnovers20
Missed field goals10

NO turnover edge: +2

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Saints drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:0012616:55Field goal
NOQ1 8:058524:00Field goal
CARQ1 4:0510815:56Touchdown
NOQ2 13:09372:10Punt
CARQ2 10:593-80:53Fumble
NOQ2 10:06441:25Field goal
CARQ2 8:413-31:38Punt
NOQ2 7:036233:25Punt
CARQ2 3:384161:45Punt
NOQ2 1:5310731:53Field goal
NOQ3 15:0010365:35Punt
CARQ3 9:25321:30Punt
NOQ3 7:55341:39Punt
CARQ3 6:163-51:59Punt
NOQ3 4:176232:10Field goal
CARQ3 2:0710465:03Missed FG
NOQ4 12:047634:15Touchdown
CARQ4 7:493-41:32Punt
NOQ4 6:173-102:11Punt
CARQ4 4:061083:20Interception
NOQ4 0:462-30:46End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Saints first met in 1995 and have played 63 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 1995.

All-time series
34–29Saints lead, 63 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–0Saints won in 2017
Largest Panthers win
45–131999
Largest Saints win
47–102024

Since 2021

6–4 Saints lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 10 Panthers at Saints Upcoming
  • Week 14 Saints at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Saints
PanthersStatSaints
5-12Record9-8
17.9Points per game21.4
298.9Yards per game304.5
4.6Yards per play4.9
23.8Points allowed per game19.7
305.9Yards allowed per game318.2

Panthers vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −7Saints covered by 1
Total
37Under: 28 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints22.018−4.0
Panthers15.010−5.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Panthers 1–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
5–11
Over/under
7–9
ATS as favorite
2–5
ATS as underdog
3–6
ATS on the road
3–5

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
8–8
Over/under
6–10
ATS as favorite
3–4
ATS as underdog
5–4
ATS at home
3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Panthers vs Saints Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in New Orleans and Week 14 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Panthers vs Saints Week 17 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 18–10 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on January 2, 2022. See the Saints' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 18, Panthers 10. The Panthers led 10–9 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 0, Saints 9.

What happened in the Panthers vs Saints game?

New Orleans erased a 10–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 9–0 after the break to win 18–10. The Saints finished with a 280–178 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 32 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 21.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 17, on 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 32 rushing yards. Taysom Hill was next with 17.4 (TE3). See Alvin Kamara's 2021 game log.

Who led Panthers vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Sam Darnold (CAR) led all passers with 17 of 26 for 132 yards and an interception. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 17 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown. Marquez Callaway (NO) led in receiving with 6 catches for 97 yards.

How many fantasy points did Alvin Kamara score against the Panthers?

Alvin Kamara scored 21.0 points in PPR leagues, 18.5 in half-PPR and 16.0 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 17 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 32 rushing yards. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.0 PPR points on 18.4 xFP (+2.6). Sam Darnold fell furthest short, with 3.0 points on 12.7 xFP (−9.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Saints beat the Panthers?

The Saints beat the Panthers 18–10 because they averaged 4.8 yards per play to 3.0, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 280–178.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 2–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 2 times and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Saints record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 34–29 across 63 meetings since 1995, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Panthers and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Panthers beat the Saints 26–7.

Have the Panthers and Saints met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Panthers are 0–1 against the Saints in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −7, making the New Orleans Saints 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 37. That implied about 22.0 points for the Saints and 15.0 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 37, and the teams combined for 28 points, 9 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Saints?

The Saints covered by 1 against the closing line of Saints −7. The final margin was 8 points.