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
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Saints | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
CAR 10 · NO 18 Final
Passing leader
Taysom Hill
NO · TE
17.4PPR pts
0 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
NO · RB
21.0PPR pts
13 ATT, 32 YDS, 5 REC, 68 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Panthers leader
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.
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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
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Saints Won
New Orleans won the efficiency and turnover battles.
| Panthers | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Yards per play | 4.8 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 178 | Total yards | 280 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 59 | Plays | 58 |
| 43% | Third-down conversion | 38% |
| 30:31 | Time of possession | 29:29 |
Scoring Summary
The Saints scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | CAR | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 8:05 | CAR | Lirim Hajrullahu 32-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 4:05 | NO | Brett Maher 41-yard FG Ties game | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 13:09 | CAR | Chuba Hubbard 21-yard TD run Takes leadLirim Hajrullahu XP | 10 | 3 |
| 8:41 | NO | Brett Maher 27-yard FG | 10 | 6 |
| 0:00 | NO | Brett Maher 41-yard FG | 10 | 9 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 2:07 | NO | Brett Maher 33-yard FG Takes lead | 10 | 12 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 7:49 | NO | Taysom Hill → Alvin Kamara, 12-yard TD Extends leadXP missed | 10 | 18 |
Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Saints, Week 17 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Alvin KamaraNO · RB21.0 PTSRB9
- Taysom HillNO · TE17.4 PTSTE3
- Chuba HubbardCAR · RB15.8 PTSRB20
- Marquez CallawayNO · WR15.7 PTSWR19
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | QB31 | 17/26 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 61.7 | Start/Sit → | |
| 0.5 | QB34 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | — |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | RB9 | RB | 13 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 17.4 | TE3 | TE | 12 | 45 | 0 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 15.8 | RB20 | RB | 17 | 55 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 15.7 | WR19 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 97 | 0 | ||
| 9.2 | RB30 | RB | 6 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 6.3 | TE25 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 5.9 | WR66 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 29 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.6 | WR74 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.3 | WR80 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 3.6 | WR83 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 3.0 | WR92 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | TE49 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| -0.2 | — | RB | 1 | -2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | ||
| -0.4 | — | RB | 1 | -4 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Carolina Panthers
Snap Share
Robbie ChosenWR60 snaps98%
DJ MooreWR56 snaps92%
Ian ThomasTE54 snaps89%
Terrace MarshallWR44 snaps72%
Chuba HubbardRB32 snaps52%
Target Share24 targets
- DJ Moore33%, 8 targets
- Ameer Abdullah17%, 4 targets
- Chuba Hubbard17%, 4 targets
- Ian Thomas13%, 3 targets
- Robbie Chosen8%, 2 targets
- Other13%, 3 targets
Carry Share26 carries
- Chuba Hubbard65%, 17 carries
- Ameer Abdullah23%, 6 carries
- Sam Darnold8%, 2 carries
- Cam Newton4%, 1 carries
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Taysom HillTE58 snaps100%
Marquez CallawayWR49 snaps84%
Adam TrautmanTE48 snaps83%
Alvin KamaraRB45 snaps78%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyWR37 snaps64%
Target Share22 targets
- Marquez Callaway45%, 10 targets
- Alvin Kamara27%, 6 targets
- Lil'Jordan Humphrey9%, 2 targets
- Deonte Harty9%, 2 targets
- Juwan Johnson9%, 2 targets
Carry Share27 carries
- Alvin Kamara48%, 13 carries
- Taysom Hill44%, 12 carries
- Ty Montgomery4%, 1 carries
- Tony Jones4%, 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 12 | |
| 60 | 98% | 2 | 8% | 0 | |
| 56 | 92% | 8 | 33% | 0 | |
| 54 | 89% | 3 | 13% | 0 | |
| 49 | 84% | 10 | 45% | 0 | |
| 48 | 83% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 45 | 78% | 6 | 27% | 13 | |
| 44 | 72% | 2 | 8% | 0 | |
| 37 | 64% | 2 | 9% | 0 | |
| 32 | 52% | 4 | 17% | 17 | |
| 29 | 48% | 4 | 17% | 6 | |
| 27 | 47% | 2 | 9% | 0 | |
| 24 | 41% | 2 | 9% | 0 | |
| 10 | 17% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 9 | 16% | 0 | 0% | 1 | |
| 8 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 1 | |
| 8 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 3 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 3 | 5% | 1 | 4% | 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
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 17.4 | 20.0 | −2.6 | 100% | 43% car | — | 28 | 12 | 43% | 0 | 0% |
| Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 21.0 | 18.4 | +2.6 | 78% | 46% car | — | 0 | 13 | 46% | 6 | 26% |
| Chuba HubbardCAR · RB | 15.8 | 17.6 | −1.8 | 52% | 65% car | — | 0 | 17 | 65% | 4 | 17% |
| Marquez CallawayNO · WR | 15.7 | 16.8 | −1.1 | 84% | 43% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 43% |
| DJ MooreCAR · WR | 5.9 | 13.5 | −7.6 | 92% | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 33% |
| Sam DarnoldCAR · QB | 3.0 | 12.7 | −9.7 | 98% | 26 att | — | 26 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 0% |
| Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB | 9.2 | 10.6 | −1.4 | 48% | 23% car | — | 0 | 6 | 23% | 4 | 17% |
| Ian ThomasCAR · TE | 6.3 | 5.1 | +1.2 | 89% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 13% |
| Deonte HartyNO · WR | 4.3 | 3.4 | +0.9 | 41% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 9% |
| Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 1.4 | 3.4 | −2.0 | 47% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 9% |
| Lil'Jordan HumphreyNO · WR | 4.6 | 3.4 | +1.2 | 64% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 9% |
| Robbie ChosenCAR · WR | 3.0 | 3.4 | −0.4 | 98% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR | 3.6 | 3.4 | +0.2 | 72% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Adam PrenticeNO · RB | 1.6 | 2.3 | −0.7 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 1 | 4% |
| Shi SmithCAR · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 5% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Cam NewtonCAR · QB | 0.5 | 0.6 | −0.1 | 2% | 0 att | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Tony Jones Jr.NO · — | -0.2 | 0.6 | −0.8 | 16% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Ty Montgomery IINO · RB | -0.4 | 0.6 | −1.0 | 14% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 15.1, 3.5, 11.8, 3.8, 7.7, 3.0
W6W7W8W9W16W17
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 0.0, 0.6, 9.3, 5.1, 0.9, 15.8
W11W12W14W15W16W17
Best score since Week 5.
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 16.0, 14.3, 14.4, 12.8, 10.5, 5.9
W11W12W14W15W16W17
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 1.7, 5.2, 24.7, 24.3, 9.5, 17.4
W9W10W13W14W15W17
Season high in carries (12).
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 16.6, 20.4, 24.5, 5.1, 7.9, 21.0
W8W9W14W15W16W17
A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 0.6, 4.4, 5.3, 15.5, 3.9, 9.2
W11W12W14W15W16W17
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 1.7, 0.0, 0.0, 1.5, 1.4, 6.3
W11W12W14W15W16W17
Best score since Week 5.
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.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 2.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.6, 3.6
W10W11W14W15W16W17
Best score since Week 3.
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.
| Points allowed to | Panthers D | Saints D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.3 | 16.3 |
| RBs | 19.4 | 17.7 |
| WRs | 31.9 | 34.8 |
| TEs | 12.3 | 9.4 |
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
Key Swings
- −24Hubbard 21-yd TD run67% → 43%Q2 13:09
- +11Maher 27-yd FG41% → 52%Q2 8:41
- +12Maher 41-yd FG48% → 60%Q2 0:00
- +16Maher 33-yd FG55% → 71%Q3 2:07
- +24Hill → Kamara, 12-yd TD72% → 97%Q4 7:49
Swing in Saints win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Carolina Panthers | Measure | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Plays | 58 |
| 56% | Pass rate | 52% |
| 2.7 | Yds / dropback | 6.9 |
| 3.4 | Yds / carry | 2.6 |
| 6/14 | Third downs | 5/13 |
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
| Result | CAR | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Field goals | 1 | 4 |
| Punts | 5 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 1 | 0 |
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
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Q1 15:00 | 12 | 61 | 6:55 | Field goal |
| NO | Q1 8:05 | 8 | 52 | 4:00 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q1 4:05 | 10 | 81 | 5:56 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q2 13:09 | 3 | 7 | 2:10 | Punt |
| CAR | Q2 10:59 | 3 | -8 | 0:53 | Fumble |
| NO | Q2 10:06 | 4 | 4 | 1:25 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q2 8:41 | 3 | -3 | 1:38 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 7:03 | 6 | 23 | 3:25 | Punt |
| CAR | Q2 3:38 | 4 | 16 | 1:45 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 1:53 | 10 | 73 | 1:53 | Field goal |
| NO | Q3 15:00 | 10 | 36 | 5:35 | Punt |
| CAR | Q3 9:25 | 3 | 2 | 1:30 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 7:55 | 3 | 4 | 1:39 | Punt |
| CAR | Q3 6:16 | 3 | -5 | 1:59 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 4:17 | 6 | 23 | 2:10 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q3 2:07 | 10 | 46 | 5:03 | Missed FG |
| NO | Q4 12:04 | 7 | 63 | 4:15 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q4 7:49 | 3 | -4 | 1:32 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 6:17 | 3 | -10 | 2:11 | Punt |
| CAR | Q4 4:06 | 10 | 8 | 3:20 | Interception |
| NO | Q4 0:46 | 2 | -3 | 0:46 | End 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.
- P
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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
- 2025 Wk 15 Panthers at Saints, 2025 Wk 15 recap NO 20 CAR 17 NO W
- 2025 Wk 10 Saints at Panthers, 2025 Wk 10 recap NO 17 CAR 7 NO W
- 2024 Wk 9 Saints at Panthers, 2024 Wk 9 recap CAR 23 NO 22 CAR W
- 2024 Wk 1 Panthers at Saints, 2024 Wk 1 recap NO 47 CAR 10 NO W
- 2023 Wk 14 Panthers at Saints, 2023 Wk 14 recap NO 28 CAR 6 NO W
- 2023 Wk 2 Saints at Panthers, 2023 Wk 2 recap NO 20 CAR 17 NO W
- 2022 Wk 18 Panthers at Saints, 2022 Wk 18 recap CAR 10 NO 7 CAR W
- 2022 Wk 3 Saints at Panthers, 2022 Wk 3 recap CAR 22 NO 14 CAR W
- 2021 Wk 17 Panthers at Saints NO 18 CAR 10 NO W
- 2021 Wk 2 Saints at Panthers, 2021 Wk 2 recap CAR 26 NO 7 CAR W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Panthers | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 5-12 | Record | 9-8 |
| 17.9 | Points per game | 21.4 |
| 298.9 | Yards per game | 304.5 |
| 4.6 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| 23.8 | Points allowed per game | 19.7 |
| 305.9 | Yards allowed per game | 318.2 |
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
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 22.0 | 18 | −4.0 |
| Panthers | 15.0 | 10 | −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.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Panthers or Saints player start in Week 10? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Panthers and Saints defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere these two matchups fall in each team's fantasy playoff run.
- Redraft CommandConnect your league for personalized lineup, trade and roster advice.
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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.
