Final2022 Week 3

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers, Week 3 2022

New Orleans Saints

Away

14

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0001414
Panthers760922

NO 14CAR 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jameis Winston

    NO · QB

    16.6PPR pts

    25/41, 353 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    23.7PPR pts

    9 REC, 147 YDS

  • Saints leader

    Tre'Quan Smith

    NO · WR

    14.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 105 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marquis Haynes Sr.

    CAR

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Panthers 22, Saints 14: Carolina beats New Orleans

Carolina led 13–0 at halftime and won 22–14, though New Orleans took the second half 14–9. New Orleans outgained the Panthers 426–293.

New Orleans didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Saints went 5-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Panthers 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

  • +3 turnover margin CAR 0 turnovers
  • +0:20 time of possession CAR 30:10 · NO 29:50

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Panthers
SaintsStatPanthers
3Turnovers0
29:50Time of possession30:10
Other team stats
426Total yards293
6.7Yards per play5.0
64Plays59
38%Third-down conversion29%

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Saints scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayNOCAR
1st quarter
5:32CARMarquis Haynes Sr. 44-yard fumble return TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
2nd quarter
14:16CAREddy Pineiro 45-yard FG Extends lead010
2:56CAREddy Pineiro 48-yard FG Extends lead013
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:31NOMark Ingram II 5-yard TD runWil Lutz XP713
12:06CARBaker Mayfield → Laviska Shenault Jr., 67-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed719
8:19CAREddy Pineiro 34-yard FG Extends lead722
2:22NOJameis Winston → Marquez Callaway, 4-yard TDWil Lutz XP1422

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Panthers, Week 3 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris OlaveNOWR23.7 PTSWR6
  2. Laviska ShenaultCARWR17.0 PTSWR20
  3. Jameis WinstonNOQB14.6 PTSQB18
  4. Tre'Quan SmithNOWR14.5 PTSWR29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jameis WinstonNOQB14.6QB1825/413531225076.6Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldCARQB10.7QB2612/25170101-1083.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris OlaveNOWR23.7WR6WR———1391470Start/Sit →
Laviska ShenaultCARWR17.0WR20WR———22901
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR14.5WR29WR———541050
Christian McCaffreyCARRB13.5RB18RB2510804270Start/Sit →
Michael ThomasNOWR9.9WR47WR———55490
Mark IngramNORB7.8RB38RB5181————
Marquez CallawayNOWR7.4WR61WR———1141
Alvin KamaraNORB6.3RB42RB1561072120Start/Sit →
Jarvis LandryNOWR4.2WR79WR———52220
Shi SmithCARWR4.2WR81WR———22220
Ian ThomasCARTE3.3TE42TE———32130Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB2.5RB60RB3250————Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCARWR2.5WR95WR21306120Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenCARWR2.4WR97WR———41140
Adam TrautmanNOTE1.9TE49TE———1190Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.7TE54TE———1170Start/Sit →
Nick VannettNOTE1.5TE58TE———1150
Juwan JohnsonNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR53 snaps77%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB48 snaps70%
  3. Michael ThomasWR47 snaps68%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE47 snaps68%
  5. Adam TrautmanTE44 snaps64%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Chris Olave33%, 13 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara18%, 7 targets
  3. Jarvis Landry13%, 5 targets
  4. Michael Thomas13%, 5 targets
  5. Tre'Quan Smith13%, 5 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara68%, 15 carries
  2. Mark Ingram23%, 5 carries
  3. Jameis Winston9%, 2 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR60 snaps98%
  2. Robbie ChosenWR51 snaps84%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB49 snaps80%
  4. Ian ThomasTE38 snaps62%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE24 snaps39%

Target Share22 targets

  1. DJ Moore27%, 6 targets
  2. Robbie Chosen18%, 4 targets
  3. Christian McCaffrey18%, 4 targets
  4. Ian Thomas14%, 3 targets
  5. Laviska Shenault9%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey81%, 25 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard10%, 3 carries
  3. DJ Moore6%, 2 carries
  4. Baker Mayfield3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR6098%627%2
Robbie ChosenCARWR5184%418%0
Christian McCaffreyCARRB4980%418%25
Chris OlaveNOWR5377%1333%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4870%718%15
Michael ThomasNOWR4768%513%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4768%13%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE4464%13%0
Ian ThomasCARTE3862%314%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR4261%513%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE2439%15%0
Shi SmithCARWR2236%29%0
Mark IngramNORB2333%00%5
Jarvis LandryNOWR2130%513%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR1319%13%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR1118%29%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB711%00%3
Rashard HigginsCARWR610%00%0
Nick VannettNOTE57%13%0
D'Onta ForemanCARRB47%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE23%00%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+13.7Laviska Shenault Jr.17.0 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−14.0Alvin Kamara7.3 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.8 xFPChristian McCaffrey13.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB13.522.8−9.380%81% car—02581%417%
Chris OlaveNO · WR23.721.7+2.077%33% tgt—000%1333%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB7.321.3−14.070%68% car—01568%718%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB16.618.6−2.0100%41 att—4129%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR2.511.3−8.898%25% tgt—026%625%
Baker MayfieldCAR · QB10.711.2−0.5100%25 att—2513%00%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR4.28.3−4.130%13% tgt—000%513%
Michael ThomasNO · WR9.98.3+1.668%13% tgt—000%513%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR14.58.3+6.261%13% tgt—000%513%
Robbie ChosenCAR · WR2.46.7−4.384%17% tgt—000%417%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE3.35.0−1.762%13% tgt—000%313%
Giovanni RicciCAR · TE2.53.3−0.8—8% tgt—000%28%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR17.03.3+13.718%8% tgt—000%28%
Shi SmithCAR · WR4.23.3+0.936%8% tgt—000%28%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB7.83.2+4.633%23% car—0523%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB2.51.9+0.611%10% car—0310%00%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE1.91.7+0.264%3% tgt—000%13%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE0.01.7−1.768%3% tgt—000%13%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR7.41.7+5.719%3% tgt—000%13%
Nick VannettNO · TE1.51.7−0.27%3% tgt—000%13%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.71.70.039%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Saints 39 targets and 22 carries; Panthers 24 targets and 31 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jameis Winston

NO · QB · 16.6 pts on 18.6 expected

25 of 41 passing for 353 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Chris Olave Strong role

NO · WR · 23.7 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 147 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 7.3 pts on 21.3 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 15 carries (68% of the team's) for 61 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (7). Season high in carries (15).

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 13.5 pts on 22.8 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 25 carries (81% of the team's) for 108 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (25).

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore Unlucky

CAR · WR · 2.5 pts on 11.3 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Tre'Quan Smith Ran hot

NO · WR · 14.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 105 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Laviska Shenault Jr. Ran hot

CAR · WR · 17.0 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Adam Trautman played 64% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Jarvis Landry played 30% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock down: Shi Smith played 36% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toSaints DPanthers D
QBs15.217.9
RBs20.021.2
WRs30.736.3
TEs7.110.3

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 44% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 44%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Haynes 44-yd TD45% → 67%Q1 5:32
  2. +9Pineiro 45-yd FG68% → 77%Q2 14:16
  3. +7Pineiro 48-yd FG81% → 88%Q2 2:56
  4. −16Ingram 5-yd TD run98% → 82%Q4 12:31
  5. +15Mayfield → Shenault, 67-yd TD82% → 97%Q4 12:06

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Panthers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureCarolina Panthers
64Plays59
66%Pass rate47%
8.1Yds / dropback5.3
3.8Yds / carry4.7
5/13Third downs4/14

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 5 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 33% · Kamara 18% · Landry 13%
  • CAR Moore 25% · McCaffrey 17% · Chosen 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Panthers
ResultNOCAR
Touchdowns21
Field goals03
Punts66
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals20

CAR turnover edge: +3

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:004152:23Punt
NOQ1 12:378475:16Punt
CARQ1 7:21340:55Punt
NOQ1 6:262120:54Fumble
NOQ1 5:32341:06Punt
CARQ1 4:2610405:10Field goal
NOQ2 14:16312:32Punt
CARQ2 11:443-91:39Punt
NOQ2 10:05331:33Punt
CARQ2 8:3210525:36Field goal
NOQ2 2:5610702:29Missed FG
CARQ2 0:272-60:27End of half
NOQ3 15:0014627:44Missed FG
CARQ3 7:165242:10Downs
NOQ3 5:06341:17Punt
CARQ3 3:496372:50Punt
NOQ3 0:5910893:28Touchdown
CARQ4 12:312670:25Touchdown
NOQ4 12:063110:47Interception
CARQ4 11:197193:00Field goal
NOQ4 8:193-41:29Punt
CARQ4 6:506273:22Punt
NOQ4 3:283901:06Touchdown
CARQ4 2:22392:05Punt
NOQ4 0:17100:09Interception
CARQ4 0:081-10:08End of game
About these numbers

The Panthers' fumble touchdown is counted as a Saints lost fumble, not as a Panthers possession. 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.

Saints vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Saints and Panthers 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 Saints win
47–102024
Largest Panthers win
45–131999

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Panthers
SaintsStatPanthers
7-10Record7-10
19.4Points per game20.4
333.8Yards per game306.2
5.6Yards per play5.3
20.3Points allowed per game22.0
314.8Yards allowed per game350.2

Saints vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −2Saints failed to cover by 10
Total
41Under: 36 points scored (by 5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints21.514−7.5
Panthers19.522+2.5

The Panthers beat their implied total and the Saints fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Panthers 2–1 ATS, unders 3–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
0–3
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–2

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–1

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

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Saints vs Panthers 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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Saints vs Panthers Week 3 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 22–14 in Week 3 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on September 25, 2022. See the Panthers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 22, Saints 14. The Panthers led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 14, Panthers 9.

What happened in the Saints vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 13–0 at halftime and won 22–14, though New Orleans took the second half 14–9. New Orleans outgained the Panthers 426–293. Chris Olave led all players with 9 catches for 147 yards. The Saints committed 3 turnovers, the Panthers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Panthers?

Chris Olave led the game with 23.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 3, on 9 catches for 147 yards. Laviska Shenault was next with 17.0 (WR20). See Chris Olave's 2022 game log.

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

Jameis Winston (NO) led all passers with 25 of 41 for 353 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in rushing with 25 carries for 108 yards. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 9 catches for 147 yards.

How many fantasy points did Chris Olave score against the Panthers?

Chris Olave scored 23.7 points in PPR leagues, 19.2 in half-PPR and 14.7 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 3 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 147 yards. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

Laviska Shenault Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.0 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+13.7). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 7.3 points on 21.3 xFP (−14.0). 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 Panthers beat the Saints?

The Panthers beat the Saints 22–14 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Panthers?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 3–0: the Saints gave the ball away 3 times and the Panthers not at all. The Panthers won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Panthers 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 Saints and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 2, 2022, when the Saints beat the Panthers 18–10.

Have the Saints and Panthers met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −2, making the New Orleans Saints 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 21.5 points for the Saints and 19.5 for the Panthers.

Did Saints vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 36 points, 5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered as 2-point underdogs against the closing line of Saints −2. The final margin was 8 points.