Final: New Orleans 20, Carolina 17
Panthers fall to 0-2. They’ll be at Seattle on Sunday.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Panthers get into the end zone, but can’t convert a Johnny Hekker onside kick.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Bryce Young tosses a TD to Adam Thielen, converts a 2-point try. Efficient drive with a little time to go.
NO 20, CAR 17 | 1:16 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Saints receivers made plays, and they scored quick. Lots of chunk plays in that series – most notably the 45-yard Carr-Shaheed pass.
NO 20, CAR 9 | 3:14 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
A crazy Bryce scramble (he still can’t slide), and a PI later, the Panthers were in the red zone, but settled for another field goal.
Saints 13-9 with 5:30 left.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Bryce Young’s 26 yard scramble there is the Panthers’ longest play of the night. First-and-10 at the Saints 41.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Kamu Grugier-Hill sack vs. Derek Carr. Finds Frankie Luvu for the celebration dance. They lost seven yards, and the Saints will punt.
Punt rolls into end zone for the touchback.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
That Luvu-Kamu sack dance was, … something.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Another Taysom Hill rush, this one for 11 yards, gets to midfield just before we head to the fourth quarter here at Bank of America Stadium.
Hill has 35 yards on 5 attempts – 6 more yards than Panthers leading RB Miles Sanders (29 yds on 10 attempts)
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Saints RB Tony Jones Jr., promoted from the practice squad because of injuries, is the first man in the end zone tonight.
Saints lead 13-6.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Saints score the game’s first touchdown on a 10-play, 75-yard drive. Included that wild 42-yard catch by Chris Olave, a Taysom Hill pass in the red zone, and quite a few runs by Tony Jones Jr. We’ve seen a lot of him since Jamaal Williams fell injured.
NO 13, CAR 6 | 2:56 3Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
42-yarder to Chris Olave. Saints are driving.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Eddy Piñeiro is steady from 54. Panthers tie it up with New Orleans.
Plenty of offensive mishaps, but Carolina’s defense and Eddy Piñeiro are keeping them in it.
CAR 6, NO 6 | 9:10 3Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Andy Dalton comes in on fourth down.
Bryce Young’s not a sneak guy.
Flag. False start on Mays. So a moot point.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Saints punt from the back of their end zone and Ihmir Smith-Marsette gets to the New Orleans 40. Good field position for the offense.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
The Panthers made it to midfield but ending up having to punt. But it’s a better result than that sack-fumble in their own territory that was negated by defensive holding.
Saints will set up offense at their own 3.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Sack-fumble negated by a defensive holding.
Caught a huge break there.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
For the Panthers, Shaq Thompson won’t return with an ankle injury.
Not a surprise. Looked, … not great.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Halftime: New Orleans 6, Carolina 3
First downs: Saints 12, Panthers 4
Total yards: Saints 139, Panthers 88
Rush yards: Saints 59, Panthers 25
Pass yards: Saints 80, Panthers 63 (44 Thielen receiving yards on 5 catches)
TOP: Saints 18:07, Panthers 11:53— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
The offense is still very much learning on the job.
Four first downs, 1-of-6 on third down, 88 total yards, and the turnover on the sack-strip.
They’re fortunate the defense is balling out in the absence of two key starters.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Sack-fumble on third down, Carl Granderson got past Ekwonu and ripped ball out from behind.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
At the first half two-minute warning, the Panthers are inside the red zone after the Vonn Bell pick in NO territory and a 15-yard Adam Thielen catch.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Vonn Bell, more accustomed to picking off passes than Tuttle, finishes that one off.
Big field-position swing.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Vonn Bell picks off Derek Carr.
Big group celebration for the defense.
A good pickup looking like a good pickup.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Shy Tuttle nearly picked one at the line of scrimmage.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Panthers force a New Orleans punt. Carolina will start up at their own 10.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
New Orleans RB Jamaal Williams is questionable to return with a hamstring injury.
The Saints do not have a ton of options left for true RBs.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Second straight Panthers three-and-out. Just a couple of Miles Sanders runs and a Bryce Young throwaway under pressure – again. Minus-3 yards on the drive.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Another three-and-out for the Panthers. That third-down conversion to Thielen early was the only one (1-of-4).
Two first downs and 47 yards so far.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Saints pull ahead on a field goal, but they were as close as the Carolina 4-yard line there, so it’s another red-zone hold for the Panthers’ defense.
NO 6, CAR 3 | 9:52 2Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Lot of bending-not-breaking on defense by the Panthers.
Another short field goal gives the Saints a 6-3 lead.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
So the initial impression was that wasn’t a catch for Michael Thomas, but the officials reconvened and determined he had possession of that catch in bounds. Saints are inside the 5.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Michael Thomas with the play from his butt. Originally ruled incomplete, but refs discussed and changed mind.
First and goal at the 4.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 19, 2023
Taysom Hill’s had some success here against the Panthers’ defense. Three attempts, 25 yards, 8.3 a pop early.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 19, 2023
Panthers just avoid a pick there, as Alontae Taylor bobbled that Bryce Young pass as he fell out of bounds.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Good thing they have an extra LB up tonight, as Claudin Cherelus is active for the first time. They have some spares along with Chandler Wooten behind Luvu and Grugier-Hill.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Panthers LB Shaq Thompson is doubtful to return with a shin injury.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Defense holds in red zone, Saints get a short field goal out of it.
Tied 3-3.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Some teammates are kneeling around Shaq Thompson. They’re bringing out the cart.
Benches are clearing to see Thompson as they load him up. Looks like he is in a TON of pain.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Kamu Grugier-Hill in for Thompson.
He had a great preseason, but it’s a big job replacing the defensive signal caller.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Bringing out a cart for Thompson. Someone fell across his legs after the play.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Shaq Thompson down after that Taysom Hill run.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Chinn shows blitz, backs off, bats down pass.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Panthers challenge what was ruled a Keith Kirkwood catch.
The Saints are marching back. The ball hit the ground. Second-and-10 from the 25.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Panthers challenging that Keith Kirkwood reception on first down.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Saints have been able to flush Young from the pocket. Drive stalls.
Piñeiro nails a 52-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Under a lot of pressure, Bryce Young makes a 10-yard completion to Adam Thielen on third down, but it isn’t enough with 15 to go.
It sets up for a 52-yard FG attempt, which Eddy Piñeiro makes. Panthers draw first blood.
CAR 3, NO 0 | 7:04 1Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Young to Thielen for the third down conversion to keep things moving.
Thielen knows how to work in tight spaces.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Short punt gives Bryce Young and the offense the ball at the New Orleans 35 to start. All eyes on the rookie and his weapons.
Hayden Hurst, Ian Thomas, Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo out there on the first play.
DJ Chark’s out there on play No. 2.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Frankie Luvu with the third down sack. He was not alone in the pocket.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Eddy Piñeiro kicking off to get this one started. Touchback.
Let’s Monday Night Football in Charlotte.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
Bryce Young coming through the tunnel at Bank of America Stadium for the first time in the regular season.
Based on the reaction, seems people have been waiting for someone like him since about mid-2018.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
Here’s the direct link to the Listen Live feature on the website.
Because you know you want to hear Jake Delhomme and Luke Kuechly tonight. https://t.co/WJSauqfJZV
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
The Panthers will be starting Chandler Zavala at left guard and Cade Mays at right guard, according to the lineup changes list handed out here in the press box.
They’re putting the NC State teammates together, LT Ikem Ekwonu and LG Chandler Zavala.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
WR DJ Chark is active tonight. So we’ll get to see what he could open up for Bryce Young on MNF.
It’s Chark’s first game as a Panther.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 18, 2023
White jerseys, white britches tonight, as modeled by JJ Jansen.
Jansen will break the franchise’s all-time record by appearing in his 228th game tonight, breaking the old record of 227 previously held by JJ Jansen. pic.twitter.com/NrCcfKIt5I
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
The Panthers promoted practice squad OL Justin McCray for tonight (standard elevation) giving them some more line depth with a couple of replacement guards starting.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 18, 2023
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