Live Updates: Panthers vs. Saints in Week 3

Feeling good 😎 pic.twitter.com/SdvS2jQ1x8

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Final: CAR 22, NO 14

Panthers get their first win of the season in their first divisional matchup.

Vibes are good.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Johnny Hekker had 4 punts inside the 20 today, giving him 308 for his career.

He's now top 10 in NFL history in punts inside the 20

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Jaycee Horn with the INT to seal it. Horn had a pick against Winston and the Saints last year in the win.

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Christian McCaffrey tops 100 rushing yards for the second straight week

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Christian McCaffrey had a big, huge 40-yd run that would've pushed him over 100 yards rushing today, but it's called back due to an Ikem Ekwonu hold

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Jaycee with the hops.

DB with the hands. pic.twitter.com/qNndrP8Z0C

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Jaycee Horn just tipped a pass which was intercepted by, wait for it, Derrick Brown.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

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INTERCEPTION 🙌

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Derrick Brown and CJ Henderson back on the field after getting some medical attention.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers respond to the Saints score with their first offensive touchdown of the day, a 67-yarder to Laviska Shenault.

Two-point conversion attempt stopped short, Panthers lead 19-7 with 12:06 left.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

First interception by a Panthers defensive lineman since

Week 3 of 2018 ... Efe Obada picked off a tipped pass vs. Bengals

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

And he just kept going...@Viska2live pic.twitter.com/70voJqgLaD

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Laviska Shenault goes 67 yards to the house...his previous long was 58 with Jacksonville

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Derrick Brown goes to the medical tent, the Saints push through for the first score of the day on the next play, with Mark Ingram capping a long drive.

Panthers lead 13-7 with 12:31 left.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Derrick Brown is shaken up but walks off on his own power

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

CJ Henderson is now questionable to return with a neck injury.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers' offense didn't get anything going on that one and punt to pin the Saints at their own 11. Carolina leads New Orleans 13-0, with the fourth quarter less than 1 min away.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Panthers go for it on fourth and 4 from the Saints' 38, but Mayfield's pass to Ricci falls incomplete.

Mayfield is 7 of 15 for 44 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT with a little over 5 mins to go in the third quarter

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

No chance against Chinn 😤 pic.twitter.com/tQUvTTZ1aY

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

COMING IN HOT 🦊 pic.twitter.com/izj6O6bpVD

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Here's the scene: The Saints have third and 12 at the Panthers' 20. Crowd's getting into it, the sun peaks from behind the clouds for one of the first times today.

A HUGE sack on Jameis Winston from Jeremy Chinn pushes them back 11 yards..

Then Lutz misses a 48 yd FG

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Donte Jackson back on the field.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Donte Jackson still standing on the sidelines, but hasn't done anything since he was announced as questionable to return with a neck issue.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Ruling on the field stands as called, Panthers are charged with a timeout. They have two remaining, with 14:54 to go in the third quarter.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Panthers challenging that Saints returner was down by contact. Stephen Sullivan came up with the ball.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

.@ShaqThompson_7 is all of us 😂#BudLightCelly | @budlight pic.twitter.com/zN6azgv7Yi

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

With two 40+ yard Piñeiro field goals and the blocked FG attempt, you'd say the Panthers have been pretty ~*special*~ through the first half

...

sorry

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

A quick glance at halftime stats. 76 of New Orleans' 162 yards came on two plays pic.twitter.com/W4Uvr7Gc9q

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Today marks the first time since Week 12 of 2004 (against TB) that Carolina has scored a defensive TD AND blocked a FG

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Last time that Carolina blocked a FG was in 2019 when Kyle Love blocked a Washington FG

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Things are going well defensively for the Panthers, but they've gained just 101 yards and they're 1-of-6 on third downs.

Baker Mayfield is 7-of-13 for 44 yards passing.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Henry Anderson came through with the BLOCK 💪 pic.twitter.com/8TI7I5OsU7

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor gets INTENSE celebrating along the sideline as the Panthers block a 30-yard FG attempt.

The Saints drove all the way down to the Carolina 11, and come up with nothing.

Nice, nice, nice

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Last time that Carolina blocked a FG was in 2019 when Kyle Love blocked a Washington FG

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Derrick Brown bats down another pass. He's quietly played good football.

Panthers give up the big play, but then hold the Saints to a field goal attempt.

Then they block it.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Jamies hits Chris Olave for 49 yards, down to the Panthers 18 with 44 seconds in the half. First hint of trouble.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Eddy Piñeiro is now 6-6 from FGs with Carolina. Has hit two from 45+ today

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Panthers tried to get the Saints to jump on fourth-and-3 at the 30.

Now sending Piñeiro out for a 48-yard field goal, he hits it, and the Panthers lead 13-0.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers converted on third down. It was third-and-1, but it snaps their 0-for-4 streak to start the game.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Chuba Hubbard with a nice run after contact, 14 yards.

(Also was very careful to secure the ball tightly.) A good play for a guy who needed it.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Big play Gio Ricci...

TE by committee approach is working early for the Panthers

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Shaq Thompson was close to an interception.

Panthers defense is on one so far.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

The Saints are in their own way with these penalties. We aren't even halfway through the second quarter, and they've already been called for 5 penalties, loss of 40 yds

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

5 penalties now on New Orleans. 2 so far on Carolina

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Baker Mayfield takes a 9-yard sack on third-and-5. It's his second of the day.

Panthers are 0-for-4 on third down.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Panthers defense has followed the fumble return TD with a couple of three-and-outs.

It's early yet, but this is what they needed.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Carolina doesn't convert on third down, but Eddy Piñeiro makes a 45-yd FG to extend the Panthers' lead.

It was a 10-play, 40-yard drive, took 5:10 off the clock. Didn't end in a TD, but kept the defense off the field for a little while.

CAR 10, NO 0 | 14:16 2Q

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Eddy Piñeiro from 45 is good, and the Panthers are up 10-0.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Carolina faces third and 10 at the Saints' 29 when we return for the second quarter.

Panthers are 0-for-2 on third down so far today, but Baker Mayfield is looking generally more comfortable this drive. We shall see

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Panthers are moving now that Mayfield has completed a couple of passes.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers defense is putting in work vs. New Orleans. Force a quick 3-and-out after scoring the TD.

Now to see if the O can capitalize on the ~momentum~

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

"This is 6 quick"@frankluvu7 x @MarquisHaynes98 💪 pic.twitter.com/Vq3cnO4I3U

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

First defensive TD for the Panthers since Jeremy Chinn's double scores in Minnesota in 2020 https://t.co/FXYonpFlKE

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Carolina's first takeaway of the season comes with points. Frankie Luvu forced the Alvin Kamara fumble, Marquis Haynes scooped it up and took it 44 yards for the TD.

Panthers first on the board.

CAR 7, NO 0 | 5:32 1Q

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

INJURY UPDATE: Donte Jackson (neck) is questionable to return.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Frankie forced the fumble‼️

Marquis with the scoop‼️ pic.twitter.com/033dWS8ecD

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Pressured Winston into throwing it away, but Yetur Gross-Matos gives them a first down with an unnecessary unnecessary roughness.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Pressured Winston into throwing it away, but Yetur Gross-Matos gives them a first down with an unnecessary unnecessary roughness.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Carolina does not convert on third and 6, Panthers' second drive goes 3-and-out, and Johnny Hekker punts.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

With that tackle, Shaq Thompson (581) has passed Jon Beason to move into 4th place in franchise history in career tackles (press box stats).

— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) September 25, 2022

Shi Smith returning punts today, lets that one go through the end zone.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Donte Jackson goes to the sideline, in the medical tent.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers started with a 14-yard run by McCaffrey, then stalled.

Saints start with a Jameis fumble, but then Kamara gains 27.

Weird start.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Panthers don't convert on 1st third-down attempt from 9 yards out, put in a long situation after Baker Mayfield was sacked on second down.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Laviska Shenault Jr. is back to receive the opening kickoff, after Chuba Hubbard's rocky Week 2. It's Shenault's first game as a Panther.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Saints call heads, win the toss, defer to second half.

Panthers will get the ball first.

Laviska Shenault going back to return after Chuba Hubbard put the ball on the ground twice last week.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

Saints call heads
It’s heads

Panthers will receive for third straight game

— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) September 25, 2022

68 degrees at kickoff, per the press box announcements. Lovely.

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Almost time ⏰ pic.twitter.com/QYSfTR0JU1

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

That’s how we feeling‼️@_DJack01 x @CMC_22 pic.twitter.com/v5chHLXOGJ

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Ready to go pic.twitter.com/1buAIf5PJd

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Week 3 incoming pic.twitter.com/uDWyERVHbG

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Locked in. pic.twitter.com/SQT7vnGsDG

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

DJ Moore snaps a pic with a fan for her birthday pic.twitter.com/cVlQSZowSr

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

Rocket ready 🚀@chosen1ra pic.twitter.com/MypCRItxEZ

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

White jerseys, black britches today, as modeled by JJ Jansen. pic.twitter.com/bhFTHE4bwt

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

TMJ is inactive against Saintshttps://t.co/QsRPHqIgb2

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

LB fresh 💯 pic.twitter.com/OhIjrstJj0

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

😎🖐@CokeCCBCC | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/jCOadCVGsX

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

Cloudy mornings are elite and I’ll stand by that pic.twitter.com/TAGMLPm57z

— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) September 25, 2022

First game day that actually feels a little like fall. pic.twitter.com/8TZeGW1MxS

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) September 25, 2022

rise & shine ☀️

drop your section if you'll be here with us today ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/NWPT205m8i

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022

🗣 IT’S GAMEDAY pic.twitter.com/DzUXJZCVOG

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 25, 2022