Final2024 Week 9

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers, Week 9 2024

New Orleans Saints

Away

22

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints673622
Panthers0107623

NO 22CAR 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    13.4PPR pts

    18/31, 236 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    27.5PPR pts

    29 ATT, 155 YDS, 6 REC, 60 REC YDS

  • Saints leader

    Taysom Hill

    NO · TE

    16.0PPR pts

    4 REC, 41 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Shemar Jean-Charles

    NO

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Panthers 23, Saints 22: Carolina rallies from 3 down at halftime

Carolina erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 13–9 after the break to win 23–22. New Orleans outgained the Panthers 427–246.

The Saints went 5-for-15 on third down.

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

  • +7% third-down rate CAR 40% · NO 33%

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Panthers
SaintsStatPanthers
33%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
427Total yards246
5.8Yards per play4.9
74Plays50
0Turnovers1
34:19Time of possession25:41

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayNOCAR
1st quarter
10:51NOBlake Grupe 29-yard FG Takes lead30
3:08NOBlake Grupe 33-yard FG Extends lead60
2nd quarter
9:59CARBryce Young → Xavier Legette, 3-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP67
4:13NOTaysom Hill 7-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP137
0:38CAREddy Pineiro 48-yard FG1310
3rd quarter
9:55CARChuba Hubbard 1-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP1317
4:15NOBlake Grupe 51-yard FG1617
4th quarter
11:55NODerek Carr → Foster Moreau, 17-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed2217
2:18CARChuba Hubbard 16-yard TD run Game winner2-pt try failed2223

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Panthers, Week 9 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB27.5 PTSRB3
  2. Chuba HubbardCARRB21.2 PTSRB10
  3. Taysom HillNOTE16.0 PTSTE5
  4. Xavier LegetteCARWR13.9 PTSWR28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB13.4QB2018/3123610———92.9
Bryce YoungCARQB10.7QB2616/261711149077.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB27.5RB3RB29155096600Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB21.2RB10RB157223200Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE16.0TE5TE519154410
Xavier LegetteCARWR13.9WR28WR16064331Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE12.7TE10TE———54870Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE8.7TE16TE———21171Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE6.1TE26TE———22410Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR5.6WR62WR———32360Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonNOWR5.4WR64WR———32340
Jordan MimsNORB4.8RB46RB513011250
David MooreCARWR4.0WR71WR———42200Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR2.3WR87WR———11130Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR1.5WR99WR———1150Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB1.0RB63RB2-5022-50
Mason TiptonNOWR0.0—WR———3000Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoCARWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Jermaine JacksonNOWR-0.1—WR1-10————
Deven ThompkinsCARWR-0.2—WR1-20————

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Foster MoreauTE63 snaps80%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB61 snaps77%
  3. Mason TiptonWR60 snaps76%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE51 snaps65%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR37 snaps47%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara33%, 9 targets
  2. Taysom Hill19%, 5 targets
  3. Cedrick Wilson11%, 3 targets
  4. Mason Tipton11%, 3 targets
  5. Foster Moreau7%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara73%, 29 carries
  2. Taysom Hill13%, 5 carries
  3. Jordan Mims13%, 5 carries
  4. Jermaine Jackson3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. David MooreWR46 snaps87%
  2. Ja'Tavion SandersTE45 snaps85%
  3. Xavier LegetteWR44 snaps83%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB42 snaps79%
  5. Jalen CokerWR24 snaps45%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Xavier Legette25%, 6 targets
  2. Ja'Tavion Sanders21%, 5 targets
  3. David Moore17%, 4 targets
  4. Chuba Hubbard13%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Coker13%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard65%, 15 carries
  2. Bryce Young17%, 4 carries
  3. Miles Sanders9%, 2 carries
  4. Deven Thompkins4%, 1 carries
  5. Xavier Legette4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
David MooreCARWR4687%417%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE4585%521%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR4483%625%1
Foster MoreauNOTE6380%27%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB4279%313%15
Alvin KamaraNORB6177%933%29
Mason TiptonNOWR6076%311%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5165%27%0
Cedrick WilsonNOWR3747%311%0
Jalen CokerCARWR2445%313%0
Taysom HillNOTE3544%519%5
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR3241%14%0
Ian ThomasCARTE2140%00%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR1528%14%0
Miles SandersCARRB1223%28%2
Jordan MimsNORB1215%14%5
Dallin HolkerNOTE1215%00%0
Deven ThompkinsCARWR815%00%1
Chris OlaveNOWR810%14%0
Jermaine JacksonNOWR34%00%1
Jordan MatthewsCARTE24%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB24%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB27.534.3−6.877%71% car—02971%932%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB21.214.9+6.379%65% car—01565%313%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB10.714.2−3.5100%26 att—26417%00%
Derek CarrNO · QB13.413.8−0.499%31 att—3100%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE16.012.3+3.744%18% tgt—1512%518%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR13.910.9+3.083%25% tgt—014%625%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE12.78.6+4.185%21% tgt—000%521%
David MooreCAR · WR4.06.9−2.987%17% tgt—000%417%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.NO · WR5.45.1+0.347%11% tgt—000%311%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR5.65.1+0.545%13% tgt—000%313%
Mason TiptonNO · WR0.05.1−5.176%11% tgt—000%311%
Jordan MimsNO · RB4.85.0−0.215%12% car—0512%14%
Miles SandersCAR · RB1.04.7−3.723%9% car—029%28%
Foster MoreauNO · TE8.73.4+5.380%7% tgt—000%27%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE6.13.4+2.765%7% tgt—000%27%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Chris OlaveNO · WR2.31.7+0.610%4% tgt—000%14%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR0.01.7−1.728%4% tgt—000%14%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO · WR1.51.7−0.241%4% tgt—000%14%
Deven ThompkinsCAR · WR-0.20.7−0.915%4% car—014%00%
Jermaine JacksonNO · WR-0.10.7−0.84%2% car—012%00%
Matthew HayballNO · —1.10.7+0.4—2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Saints 28 targets and 41 carries; Panthers 24 targets and 23 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

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 13.4 pts on 13.8 expected

18 of 31 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 10.7 pts on 14.2 expected

16 of 26 passing for 171 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 27.5 pts on 34.3 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 60 yards; 29 carries (71% of the team's) for 155 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 34.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Taysom Hill

NO · TE · 16.0 pts on 12.3 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 5 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards; 5 carries (12% of the team's) for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Chuba Hubbard Ran hot

CAR · RB · 21.2 pts on 14.9 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 0 yards; 15 carries (65% of the team's) for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Xavier Legette

CAR · WR · 13.9 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →

Mason Tipton Unlucky

NO · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mason Tipton →

Foster Moreau Ran hot

NO · TE · 8.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Mason Tipton played 76% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Olave played 10% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Xavier Legette played 83% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Ja'Tavion Sanders played 85% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: David Moore played 87% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toSaints DPanthers D
QBs16.520.9
RBs24.330.0
WRs35.934.2
TEs11.214.8

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 3%, then rallied to win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +24Young → Legette, 3-yd TD29% → 54%Q2 9:59
  2. −26Hill 7-yd TD run54% → 28%Q2 4:13
  3. +31Hubbard 1-yd TD run37% → 68%Q3 9:55
  4. −36Carr → Moreau, 17-yd TD57% → 20%Q4 11:55
  5. +62Hubbard 16-yd TD run3% → 65%Q4 2:18

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Panthers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureCarolina Panthers
74Plays50
45%Pass rate54%
7.0Yds / dropback6.1
4.8Yds / carry3.5
5/15Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 24 fewer plays than New Orleans.

  • Top targets
  • NO Kamara 32% · Hill 18% · Wilson 11%
  • CAR Legette 25% · Sanders 21% · Moore 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Panthers
ResultNOCAR
Touchdowns23
Field goals31
Punts45
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0010674:09Field goal
CARQ1 10:515132:36Punt
NOQ1 8:1511725:07Field goal
CARQ1 3:084252:20Punt
NOQ1 0:48320:59Punt
CARQ2 14:498404:50Touchdown
NOQ2 9:599785:46Touchdown
CARQ2 4:135232:31Punt
NOQ2 1:423-10:25Punt
CARQ2 1:174-20:39Field goal
NOQ2 0:383500:38End of half
CARQ3 15:009865:05Touchdown
NOQ3 9:5512375:40Field goal
CARQ3 4:153-31:40Punt
NOQ3 2:3511705:40Touchdown
CARQ4 11:554312:41Interception
NOQ4 9:146163:32Punt
CARQ4 5:42341:07Punt
NOQ4 4:353-21:09Punt
CARQ4 3:264641:08Touchdown
NOQ4 2:186261:14Downs
CARQ4 1:042-31:04End 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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Panthers
SaintsStatPanthers
5-12Record5-12
19.9Points per game20.1
320.1Yards per game298.0
5.3Yards per play5.1
23.4Points allowed per game31.4
379.9Yards allowed per game404.5

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Saints vs Panthers Week 9 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 23–22 in Week 9 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 3, 2024. See the Panthers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 23, Saints 22. The Saints led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 9, Panthers 13.

What happened in the Saints vs Panthers game?

Carolina erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 13–9 after the break to win 23–22. New Orleans outgained the Panthers 427–246. Alvin Kamara led all players with 6 catches for 60 yards, plus 29 carries for 155 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard's 16-yard touchdown run with 2:18 left in the fourth quarter gave the Panthers a 23–22 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Panthers?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 27.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 9, on 6 catches for 60 yards, plus 29 carries for 155 rushing yards. Chuba Hubbard was next with 21.2 (RB10). See Alvin Kamara's 2024 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 18 of 31 for 236 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 29 carries for 155 yards. Ja'Tavion Sanders (CAR) led in receiving with 4 catches for 87 yards.

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

Alvin Kamara scored 27.5 points in PPR leagues, 24.5 in half-PPR and 21.5 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 9 of the 2024 season, on 6 catches for 60 yards, plus 29 carries for 155 rushing yards. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Chuba Hubbard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.2 PPR points on 14.9 xFP (+6.3). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 27.5 points on 34.3 xFP (−6.8). 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 Saints vs Panthers?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 34.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers come back to beat the Saints?

The Panthers' chances of winning fell as low as 3% in the fourth quarter. Chuba Hubbard's 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Chuba Hubbard's 16-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Panthers?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Panthers won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Panthers?

Chuba Hubbard's 16-yard touchdown run with 2:18 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 3% to 65%.

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 9 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on September 8, 2024, when the Saints beat the Panthers 47–10.

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.