Final2024 Week 1

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 1 2024

Carolina Panthers

Away

10

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

47

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers037010
Saints171371047

CAR 10NO 47 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    21.3PPR pts

    19/23, 200 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    22.0PPR pts

    15 ATT, 83 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    11.6PPR pts

    13/30, 161 YDS, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordan Howden

    NO

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Saints 47, Panthers 10: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 30–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 17–7 after the break to win 47–10. The Saints finished with a 379–193 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 1-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Saints kept the ball for 36:39.

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

  • +2.6 yards/play NO 6.1 · CAR 3.5
  • +2 turnover margin NO 1 · CAR 3 turnovers
  • +186 total yards NO 379 · CAR 193

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Saints
PanthersStatSaints
3.5Yards per play6.1
3Turnovers1
193Total yards379
Other team stats
55Plays62
10%Third-down conversion54%
23:21Time of possession36:39

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayCARNO
1st quarter
12:08NODerek Carr → Rashid Shaheed, 59-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP07
10:04NOBlake Grupe 57-yard FG Extends lead010
1:23NODerek Carr → Foster Moreau, 3-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP017
2nd quarter
7:03NOBlake Grupe 44-yard FG Extends lead020
2:08NOBlake Grupe 52-yard FG Extends lead023
1:18NODerek Carr → Juwan Johnson, 16-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP030
0:00CAREddy Pineiro 43-yard FG330
3rd quarter
8:27NOAlvin Kamara 1-yard TD run Extends leadBlake Grupe XP337
4:55CARBryce Young 3-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP1037
4th quarter
13:08NOBlake Grupe 39-yard FG Extends lead1040
10:38NOJamaal Williams 14-yard TD run Extends leadBlake Grupe XP1047

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Saints, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB22.0 PTSRB6
  2. Derek CarrNOQB21.3 PTSQB6
  3. Rashid ShaheedNOWR16.3 PTSWR15
  4. Foster MoreauNOTE14.3 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB21.3QB619/23200302130142.5
Bryce YoungCARQB11.6QB2113/3016102412132.8Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB0.0—0/1000———39.6Start/Sit →
Jake HaenerNOQB0.0—0/1000———39.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB22.0RB6RB1583155270Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR16.3WR15WR———53731Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE14.3TE2TE———44431Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB12.1RB26RB1138111130
Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.6TE5TE———32261Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR7.9WR53WR———43490
Xavier LegetteCARWR7.5WR56WR———74350Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE4.6TE23TE53502110
Jonathan MingoCARWR4.3WR72WR13052400Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonCARWR3.9WR75WR———62190
Chris OlaveNOWR3.1WR85WR———22110Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR2.4WR91WR———31140Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB2.2RB57RB52202000
Mason TiptonNOWR1.6WR101WR———1160Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB1.4RB65RB6140————Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE1.4TE49TE———1140Start/Sit →
Jordan MimsNORB1.1RB69RB4110————
Mike BooneCARRB0.7RB72RB470————
Jordan MatthewsCARTE0.0—TE———1000
Bub MeansNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Tavion SandersTE43 snaps73%
  2. Adam ThielenWR41 snaps69%
  3. Diontae JohnsonWR39 snaps66%
  4. Xavier LegetteWR35 snaps59%
  5. Jonathan MingoWR33 snaps56%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Xavier Legette24%, 7 targets
  2. Diontae Johnson21%, 6 targets
  3. Jonathan Mingo17%, 5 targets
  4. Adam Thielen14%, 4 targets
  5. David Moore10%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard30%, 6 carries
  2. Miles Sanders25%, 5 carries
  3. Mike Boone20%, 4 carries
  4. Bryce Young20%, 4 carries
  5. Jonathan Mingo5%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR52 snaps79%
  2. Foster MoreauTE51 snaps77%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR45 snaps68%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB34 snaps52%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR29 snaps44%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara21%, 5 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed21%, 5 targets
  3. Foster Moreau17%, 4 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson13%, 3 targets
  5. Taysom Hill8%, 2 targets
  6. Other21%, 5 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara41%, 15 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams30%, 11 carries
  3. Taysom Hill14%, 5 carries
  4. Jordan Mims11%, 4 carries
  5. Derek Carr5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris OlaveNOWR5279%28%0
Foster MoreauNOTE5177%417%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE4373%13%0
Adam ThielenCARWR4169%414%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4568%521%0
Diontae JohnsonCARWR3966%621%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR3559%724%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR3356%517%1
Chuba HubbardCARRB3254%00%6
Alvin KamaraNORB3452%521%15
Cedrick WilsonNOWR2944%00%0
Miles SandersCARRB2237%27%5
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2335%313%0
Jordan MatthewsCARTE2034%13%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2233%14%11
David MooreCARWR1932%310%0
Taysom HillNOTE2132%28%5
Mason TiptonNOWR1726%14%0
Bub MeansNOWR69%14%0
Mike BooneCARRB58%00%4
Jordan MimsNORB58%00%4
Feleipe FranksCARTE47%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+9.8Derek Carr21.3 PTS vs 11.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.4Diontae Johnson3.9 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPAlvin Kamara22.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB22.018.3+3.752%41% car—01541%521%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB11.615.9−4.392%30 att—30420%00%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR7.512.0−4.559%24% tgt—000%724%
Derek CarrNO · QB21.311.5+9.891%23 att—2325%00%
Diontae JohnsonCAR · WR3.910.3−6.466%21% tgt—000%621%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR4.39.2−4.956%17% tgt—015%517%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB12.18.9+3.233%30% car—01130%14%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR16.38.6+7.768%21% tgt—000%521%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR7.96.9+1.069%14% tgt—000%414%
Foster MoreauNO · TE14.36.9+7.477%17% tgt—000%417%
Miles SandersCAR · RB2.26.7−4.537%25% car—0525%27%
Taysom HillNO · TE4.66.7−2.132%14% car—0514%28%
David MooreCAR · WR2.45.1−2.732%10% tgt—000%310%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10.65.1+5.535%13% tgt—000%313%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB1.43.9−2.554%30% car—0630%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR3.13.4−0.379%8% tgt—000%28%
Jordan MimsNO · RB1.12.6−1.58%11% car—0411%00%
Mike BooneCAR · RB0.72.6−1.98%20% car—0420%00%
Bub MeansNO · WR0.01.7−1.79%4% tgt—000%14%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE1.41.7−0.373%3% tgt—000%13%
Jordan MatthewsCAR · TE0.01.7−1.734%3% tgt—000%13%
Mason TiptonNO · WR1.61.7−0.126%4% tgt—000%14%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB0.00.4−0.48%1 att—100%00%
Jake HaenerNO · QB0.00.4−0.49%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Panthers 29 targets and 20 carries; Saints 24 targets and 37 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 11.6 pts on 15.9 expected

13 of 30 passing for 161 yards, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Derek Carr Ran hot

NO · QB · 21.3 pts on 11.5 expected

19 of 23 passing for 200 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Diontae Johnson Unlucky

CAR · WR · 3.9 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 22.0 pts on 18.3 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 15 carries (41% of the team's) for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Jamaal Williams

NO · RB · 12.1 pts on 8.9 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 11 carries (30% of the team's) for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.9 expected.

Rashid Shaheed Ran hot

NO · WR · 16.3 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Foster Moreau Ran hot

NO · TE · 14.3 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toPanthers DSaints D
QBs20.916.5
RBs30.024.3
WRs34.235.9
TEs14.811.2

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% before halftime on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Carr → Shaheed, 59-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 12:08
  2. +7Grupe 57-yd FG71% → 78%Q1 10:04
  3. +12Carr → Moreau, 3-yd TD80% → 92%Q1 1:23
  4. +2Grupe 44-yd FG95% → 97%Q2 7:03
  5. +1Grupe 52-yd FG98% → 99%Q2 2:08

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Saints
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
55Plays62
64%Pass rate40%
3.9Yds / dropback8.0
2.9Yds / carry4.9
1/10Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 7 more plays and gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Legette 24% · Johnson 21% · Mingo 17%
  • NO Kamara 21% · Shaheed 21% · Moreau 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Saints
ResultCARNO
Touchdowns15
Field goals14
Punts52
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs20

NO turnover edge: +3

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Saints scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:005762:52Touchdown
CARQ1 12:08100:14Interception
NOQ1 11:54411:50Field goal
CARQ1 10:045153:03Punt
NOQ1 7:0111795:38Touchdown
CARQ1 1:23684:13Punt
NOQ2 12:109485:07Field goal
CARQ2 7:03270:58Fumble
NOQ2 6:05793:57Field goal
CARQ2 2:083-50:44Punt
NOQ2 1:241160:06Touchdown
CARQ2 1:188451:18Field goal
CARQ3 15:003-71:07Interception
NOQ3 13:539575:26Touchdown
CARQ3 8:278753:32Touchdown
NOQ3 4:5512436:47Field goal
CARQ4 13:083-71:47Punt
NOQ4 11:212360:43Touchdown
CARQ4 10:388513:47Downs
NOQ4 6:51382:22Punt
CARQ4 4:29450:22Downs
NOQ4 4:07371:51Punt
CARQ4 2:16361:10Punt
CARQ4 1:06211:06End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Saints
PanthersStatSaints
5-12Record5-12
20.1Points per game19.9
298.0Yards per game320.1
5.1Yards per play5.3
31.4Points allowed per game23.4
404.5Yards allowed per game379.9

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Panthers vs Saints Week 1 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 47–10 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on September 8, 2024. See the Saints' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 47, Panthers 10. The Saints led 30–3 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 7, Saints 17.

What happened in the Panthers vs Saints game?

New Orleans led 30–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 17–7 after the break to win 47–10. The Saints finished with a 379–193 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 5 catches for 27 yards, plus 15 carries for 83 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Saints 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 22.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 1, on 5 catches for 27 yards, plus 15 carries for 83 rushing yards and a touchdown. Derek Carr was next with 21.3 (QB6). See Alvin Kamara's 2024 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 19 of 23 for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 15 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 3 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.

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

Alvin Kamara scored 22.0 points in PPR leagues, 19.5 in half-PPR and 17.0 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 27 yards, plus 15 carries for 83 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

Derek Carr outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.3 PPR points on 11.5 xFP (+9.8). Diontae Johnson fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 10.3 xFP (−6.4). 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?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.0. 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 47–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 3.5, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 379–193.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Saints?

The Saints won the turnover battle 3–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 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 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 10, 2023, when the Saints beat the Panthers 28–6.

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.