Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints: player stats (Dec 14, 2025)

Week 15Final

At Caesars Superdome

Score by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
CAR	7	3	7	–	17
NO	–	7	3	10	20

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CAR

Game leaders

Passing yards
Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young163 YDS15/24, 1 TD, 0 INT
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough272 YDS24/32, 1 TD, 0 INT
Rushing yards
Carolina Panthers: Rico Dowdle49 YDS16 CAR, 1 TD
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Shough32 YDS8 CAR, 0 TD
Receiving yards
Carolina Panthers: Jalen Coker60 YDS4 REC, 1 TD
New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave85 YDS6 REC, 1 TD
Tackles
Carolina Panthers: Nick Scott10 TCK6 SOLO, 0 SCK
New Orleans Saints: Chase Young6 TCK4 SOLO, 1 SCK

The New Orleans Saints edged the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Week 15 on December 14, 2025 at Caesars Superdome. Tyler Shough threw for 272 yards for the New Orleans Saints; Bryce Young threw for 163 for the Carolina Panthers.

Scoring plays

Q1

Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 6:39R.Dowdle up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CAR 7, NO 0

Q2

New Orleans Saints, Touchdown · 3:32W.Sherman reported in as eligible. D.Neal right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.CAR 7, NO 7
Carolina Panthers, Field goal · 0:21R.Fitzgerald 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CAR 10, NO 7

Q3

Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 9:54(Shotgun) B.Young pass deep right to J.Coker for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CAR 17, NO 7
New Orleans Saints, Field goal · 1:56C.Smyth 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.CAR 17, NO 10

Q4

New Orleans Saints, Touchdown · 2:29(Shotgun) T.Shough pass short middle to C.Olave for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Smyth extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger.CAR 17, NO 17
New Orleans Saints, Field goal · 0:02 C.Smyth 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-K.Kroeger. Penalty on CAR-C.Smith-Wade, Defensive Offside, declined.CAR 17, NO 20

Team stats

Team stats: Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints
CAR	Stat	NO
7-1450%	3rd down efficiency	6-11(better)55%
2-3(better)67%	4th down efficiency	1-250%
16315/24 C/ATT	Passing yards	272(better)24/33 C/ATT
127(better)31 CAR	Rushing yards	8125 CAR
1(better)	Sacks taken	5
1	Turnovers	0(better)

Box score

Carolina Panthers: Passing

Bryce YoungQB	15/24	163	1	0	1	96.4

New Orleans Saints: Passing

Tyler ShoughQB	24/32	272	1	0	5	110.4
Spencer RattlerQB	0/1	0	0	0	0	39.6

Carolina Panthers: Rushing

Bryce YoungQB	7	49	7.0	0	15
Rico DowdleRB	16	49	3.1	1	8
Chuba HubbardRB	8	29	3.6	0	10

New Orleans Saints: Rushing

Tyler ShoughQB	8	32	4.0	0	13
Devin NealRB	7	28	4.0	1	15
Audric EstimeRB	3	11	3.7	0	5
Evan HullRB	4	12	3.0	0	6
Taysom HillQB	2	2	1.0	0	2
Mason TiptonWR	1	-4	-4.0	0	-4

Carolina Panthers: Receiving

Rico DowdleRB	1	1	5	0	5
Chuba HubbardRB	1	1	9	0	9
Jalen CokerWR	4	4	60	1	32
Tommy TrembleTE	2	4	13	0	8
Xavier LegetteWR	2	3	39	0	34
Tetairoa McMillanWR	2	4	25	0	21
Ja'Tavion SandersTE	2	2	5	0	6
Jimmy Horn Jr.WR	1	1	7	0	7
Brycen TremayneWR	0	1	0	0	0

New Orleans Saints: Receiving

Devin NealRB	1	1	4	0	4
Chris OlaveWR	6	9	85	1	18
Audric EstimeRB	3	3	39	0	19
Devaughn VeleWR	5	6	69	0	17
Juwan JohnsonTE	4	4	30	0	12
Kevin Austin Jr.WR	3	5	33	0	18
Mason TiptonWR	1	2	5	0	5
Jack StollTE	1	1	7	0	7

Carolina Panthers: Defense

Nick ScottS	10	6	0	0	0
Jaycee HornCB	7	6	0	0	2
Mike JacksonCB	6	5	0	1	1
Bobby Brown IIIDT	6	3	1	0	0
Chau Smith-WadeCB	6	3	0	0	0
Christian RozeboomLB	6	3	1	0	0
Tre'von MoehrigS	5	3	0	0	0
A'Shawn RobinsonDT	4	1	0	0	0
DJ WonnumLB	4	2	2	1	0
Derrick BrownDT	4	1	0	0	0
Lathan RansomS	3	1	0	0	0
Trevin WallaceLB	3	0	0	0	0
Robert RochellCB	2	1	0	0	0
Princely UmanmielenLB	1	1	0	0	0
Thomas IncoomLB	1	1	0	0	0
Claudin CherelusLB	1	1	0	0	0
Trevis GipsonLB	1	1	1	1	0
Nic ScourtonLB	1	0	1	0	0
Maema NjongmetaLB	1	1	0	0	0

New Orleans Saints: Defense

Jonas SankerS	6	3	0	1	0
Chase YoungDE	6	4	1	2	0
Jonathan BullardDT	6	2	0	0	0
Jordan HowdenS	5	3	0	0	0
Demario DavisLB	5	4	0	0	0
Kool-Aid McKinstryCB	4	3	0	0	0
Pete WernerLB	3	3	0	0	0
Quincy RileyCB	3	2	0	0	2
Chris Rumph IILB	3	1	0	1	0
Alontae TaylorCB	3	2	0	0	0
Cameron JordanDE	3	3	0	0	0
Jonah WilliamsDE	3	1	0	0	0
Bryan BreseeDT	3	1	0	1	0
Davon GodchauxDT	2	1	0	0	0
Danny StutsmanLB	2	2	0	0	0
Nathan ShepherdDT	2	1	0	0	0
Isaiah StalbirdLB	1	0	0	0	0
Jaylan FordLB	1	1	0	0	0
Ugo AmadiS	1	0	0	0	0

Carolina Panthers: Kicking

Ryan FitzgeraldPK	1/1	40	2

New Orleans Saints: Kicking

Charlie SmythPK	2/2	47	2

Lines

Consensus close, 11 books

Spread: CAR −2.5; NO covered
Total: 41.5; opened 39; Under

BetMGM closed CAR −2.5, total 41.5. 10 more books and every move are in Pro

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Season series

CAR 0, NO 2

Nov 9New Orleans Saints 17, Carolina Panthers 7
Dec 14 · this gameCarolina Panthers 17, New Orleans Saints 20

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