Saints at Panthers: 7–26
SaintsNO1–0
Week 2 September 19, 2021
726
Final
PanthersCAR1–0
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| CAR | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsBig GainSam Darnold finds Christian McCaffrey for 32 yardsNO0CAR0
TouchdownSam Darnold 20-yard touchdown pass to Brandon ZylstraXP MadeZane Gonzalez makes the extra pointNO0CAR7
Field GoalZane Gonzalez hits a 20-yard field goalNO0CAR10
TouchdownSam Darnold 2-yard touchdown pass to DJ MooreXP MadeZane Gonzalez makes the extra pointNO0CAR17
InterceptionJuston Burris intercepts Jameis WinstonNO0CAR17
Blocked KickNO blocks the kickNO0CAR17
InterceptionMalcolm Roach intercepts Sam DarnoldNO0CAR17
TouchdownJameis Winston 8-yard touchdown scrambleXP MadeAldrick Rosas makes the extra pointNO7CAR17
TouchdownChristian McCaffrey 11-yard touchdown runXP MissedZane Gonzalez attempts the extra pointNO7CAR23
Field GoalZane Gonzalez hits a 42-yard field goalNO7CAR26
InterceptionJaycee Horn intercepts Jameis WinstonNO7CAR26
Win probability
FinalNO 7 · CAR 260.0%NO100.0%CAR
Team totals
| Stat | NO | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 7 | 26 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 19 |
| Total yards | 128 | 383 |
| Yards per play | 3 | 5.2 |
| Total plays | 42 | 73 |
| 1st downs | 6 | 26 |
| 3rd down | 2/11 | 8/15 |
| 4th down | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 1/1 | 2/3 |
| Passing yards | 111 | 305 |
| Completions / attempts | 11/22 | 26/38 |
| Yards per pass | 5 | 8 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 89 |
| Rush attempts | 17 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 2 |
| INTs thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
| Sack yards | 11 | 31 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 3 |
| QB hits | 3 | 11 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 6 | 4 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| Penalties | 10 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 110 | 49 |