Final2023 Week 14

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 14 2023

Carolina Panthers

Away

6

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers03306
Saints01401428

CAR 6NO 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    7.5PPR pts

    13/36, 137 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    13.5PPR pts

    12 ATT, 56 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, -11 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    12.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 74 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    D'Marco Jackson

    NO

    1 TD, 1 TKL

Saints 28, Panthers 6: New Orleans beats Carolina

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 14–3 after the break to win 28–6. Carolina outgained the Saints 303–207, but the Saints averaged 4.0 yards per play.

The Panthers went 8-for-20 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play NO 4.0 · CAR 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin NO 1 · CAR 2 turnovers

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
3.8Yards per play4.0
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
303Total yards207
79Plays52
40%Third-down conversion30%
34:50Time of possession25:10

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored four touchdowns; the Panthers scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayCARNO
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:55NOAlvin Kamara 9-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP07
9:16CAREddy Pineiro 47-yard FG37
4:37NOD'Marco Jackson 8-yard fumble return TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP314
3rd quarter
4:57CAREddy Pineiro 29-yard FG614
4th quarter
5:59NODerek Carr → Chris Olave, 7-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP621
4:29NODerek Carr → Jimmy Graham, 4-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP628

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Saints, Week 14 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB13.5 PTSRB19
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR12.8 PTSWR27
  3. Adam ThielenCARWR12.4 PTSWR29
  4. Derek CarrNOQB11.8 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB7.5QB2513/3613700340048.0Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB11.8QB2118/2611921———88.5
Jameis WinstonNOQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB13.5RB19RB1256143-110Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR12.8WR27WR———54281Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR12.4WR29WR———75740
Chuba HubbardCARRB11.6RB25RB238702290Start/Sit →
Jimmy GrahamNOTE9.6TE17TE———22161
Miles SandersCARRB7.4RB38RB10740————
Lynn BowdenNOWR6.4WR53WR———44240
A.T. PerryNOWR5.4WR62WR———11440
DJ CharkCARWR4.6WR67WR———42260
Jamaal WilliamsNORB4.3RB46RB114301000
Jonathan MingoCARWR4.2WR75WR———92220Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.0TE37TE———32100Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE2.8TE38TE———2280Start/Sit →
Raheem BlackshearCARRB1.8RB61RB1402140
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.2TE51TE———3120Start/Sit →
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR1.0WR108WR11001000
Stephen SullivanCARTE0.0—TE———4000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ CharkWR71 snaps89%
  2. Jonathan MingoWR71 snaps89%
  3. Adam ThielenWR65 snaps81%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB62 snaps78%
  5. Tommy TrembleTE52 snaps65%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Jonathan Mingo28%, 9 targets
  2. Adam Thielen22%, 7 targets
  3. DJ Chark13%, 4 targets
  4. Stephen Sullivan13%, 4 targets
  5. Tommy Tremble9%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard61%, 23 carries
  2. Miles Sanders26%, 10 carries
  3. Bryce Young8%, 3 carries
  4. Ihmir Smith-Marsette3%, 1 carries
  5. Raheem Blackshear3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Lynn BowdenWR40 snaps77%
  2. Chris OlaveWR34 snaps65%
  3. Foster MoreauTE33 snaps63%
  4. A.T. PerryWR32 snaps62%
  5. Alvin KamaraRB28 snaps54%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Chris Olave23%, 5 targets
  2. Alvin Kamara18%, 4 targets
  3. Lynn Bowden18%, 4 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson14%, 3 targets
  5. Jimmy Graham9%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara48%, 12 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams44%, 11 carries
  3. Jameis Winston8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ CharkCARWR7189%413%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR7189%928%0
Adam ThielenCARWR6581%722%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB6278%26%23
Lynn BowdenNOWR4077%418%0
Chris OlaveNOWR3465%523%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE5265%39%0
Foster MoreauNOTE3363%29%0
A.T. PerryNOWR3262%15%0
Alvin KamaraNORB2854%418%12
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2344%15%11
Keith KirkwoodNOWR2344%00%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2140%314%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE2734%413%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR2633%13%1
Miles SandersCARRB1721%00%10
Jimmy GrahamNOTE815%29%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR48%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB45%26%1
Ian ThomasCARTE34%00%0
Michael StrachanCARWR23%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+6.3Jimmy Graham9.6 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.8Jonathan Mingo4.2 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.4 xFPChuba Hubbard11.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB11.617.4−5.878%59% car—02359%26%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB7.517.0−9.5100%36 att—3638%00%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR4.215.0−10.889%28% tgt—000%928%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB13.514.0−0.554%48% car—01248%418%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR12.411.7+0.781%22% tgt—000%722%
Derek CarrNO · QB11.810.9+0.996%26 att—2600%00%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB4.38.4−4.144%44% car—01144%15%
Chris OlaveNO · WR12.88.3+4.565%23% tgt—000%523%
DJ CharkCAR · WR4.66.7−2.189%13% tgt—000%413%
Lynn Bowden Jr.NO · WR6.46.7−0.377%18% tgt—000%418%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE0.06.7−6.734%13% tgt—000%413%
Miles SandersCAR · RB7.46.1+1.321%26% car—01026%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.05.0−2.040%14% tgt—000%314%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.25.0−3.865%9% tgt—000%39%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB1.84.0−2.25%6% tgt—013%26%
Foster MoreauNO · TE2.83.3−0.563%9% tgt—000%29%
Jimmy GrahamNO · TE9.63.3+6.315%9% tgt—000%29%
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCAR · WR1.02.3−1.333%3% tgt—013%13%
A.T. PerryNO · WR5.41.7+3.762%5% tgt—000%15%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB-0.21.2−1.44%0 att—028%00%
Johnny HekkerCAR · —-3.10.6−3.7—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Panthers 32 targets and 39 carries; Saints 22 targets and 25 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 7.5 pts on 17.0 expected

13 of 36 passing for 137 yards; 3 carries for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 11.8 pts on 10.9 expected

18 of 26 passing for 119 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Chuba Hubbard Unlucky

CAR · RB · 11.6 pts on 17.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 23 carries (59% of the team's) for 87 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Jonathan Mingo Unlucky

CAR · WR · 4.2 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Mingo →

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 13.5 pts on 14.0 expected

4 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for -11 yards; 12 carries (48% of the team's) for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Jamaal Williams

NO · RB · 4.3 pts on 8.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 11 carries (44% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Stephen Sullivan Unlucky

CAR · TE · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jimmy Graham Ran hot

NO · TE · 9.6 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 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

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 78% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 65% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Ihmir Smith-Marsette played 33% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Lynn Bowden Jr. played 77% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 40% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toPanthers DSaints D
QBs12.715.4
RBs22.619.3
WRs27.129.9
TEs10.012.4

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% 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 50%, stood at 87% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Kamara 9-yd TD run50% → 73%Q2 14:55
  2. −10Pineiro 47-yd FG74% → 64%Q2 9:16
  3. +21Jackson 8-yd TD65% → 86%Q2 4:37
  4. −7Pineiro 29-yd FG92% → 85%Q3 4:57
  5. +3Carr → Olave, 7-yd TD97% → >99%Q4 5:59

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Saints
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
79Plays52
51%Pass rate52%
2.5Yds / dropback4.1
5.2Yds / carry3.9
8/20Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 27 fewer plays but gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Mingo 28% · Thielen 22% · Chark 13%
  • NO Olave 23% · Kamara 18% · Bowden 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Saints
ResultCARNO
Touchdowns03
Field goals20
Punts25
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs50
Missed field goals11

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their third possession, a 6-play, 44-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:00330:59Punt
NOQ1 14:0111454:57Missed FG
CARQ1 9:045172:42Fumble
NOQ1 6:223-31:37Punt
CARQ1 4:45371:38Punt
NOQ1 3:076443:12Touchdown
CARQ2 14:5512465:39Field goal
NOQ2 9:166163:10Punt
CARQ2 6:064-31:29Fumble
CARQ2 4:378413:32Downs
NOQ2 1:05430:47Interception
CARQ2 0:18400:18Downs
NOQ3 15:006103:47Punt
CARQ3 11:1312756:16Field goal
NOQ3 4:573-12:02Punt
CARQ3 2:558474:20Missed FG
NOQ4 13:35321:19Punt
CARQ4 12:168404:04Downs
NOQ4 8:125642:13Touchdown
CARQ4 5:59400:32Downs
NOQ4 5:274240:58Touchdown
CARQ4 4:2911403:21Downs
NOQ4 1:082-21:08End of game
About these numbers

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

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Saints
PanthersStatSaints
2-15Record9-8
13.9Points per game23.6
265.3Yards per game337.2
4.1Yards per play5.1
24.5Points allowed per game19.2
293.9Yards allowed per game327.2

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Panthers vs Saints Week 14 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 28–6 in Week 14 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 10, 2023. See the Saints' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 28, Panthers 6. The Saints led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 3, Saints 14.

What happened in the Panthers vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 14–3 after the break to win 28–6. Carolina outgained the Saints 303–207, but the Saints averaged 4.0 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 3 catches for -11 yards, plus 12 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Saints 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 13.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB19 of Week 14, on 3 catches for -11 yards, plus 12 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 12.8 (WR27). See Alvin Kamara's 2023 game log.

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

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 13 of 36 for 137 yards. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 23 carries for 87 yards. Adam Thielen (CAR) led in receiving with 5 catches for 74 yards.

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

Jimmy Graham outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.6 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+6.3). Jonathan Mingo fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 15.0 xFP (−10.8). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Saints?

Chuba Hubbard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Panthers?

The Saints beat the Panthers 28–6 because they averaged 4.0 yards per play to 3.8 and won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 2–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 2 times and the Saints 1 time. 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 14 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 18, 2023, when the Saints beat the Panthers 20–17.

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 is the Panthers vs Saints record since 2021?

The Saints lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.