Shough's clutch drive and Smyth's kick lift the Saints past the Panthers, 20-17

— A rookie quarterback who made his first start in midseason and a kicker from Northern Ireland who made his NFL debut three games ago stunted the Carolina Panther's playoff push.
Dec 14, 2025, 09:53 pm - AP
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Carolina PanthersPanthersCAR
(7-7)
(7-7, 3-5 Away)
-2.5
-118
-2.5
-115
o41.5
-112
-148
New Orleans SaintsSaintsNO
(4-10)
(4-10, 2-5 Home)
u39.5
-110
+2.5
-105
u41.5
-108
+124
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
6:39 - 1st
7
CAR
0
NO
Rico Dowdle 4 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
13 plays, 74 yards, 7:18
2nd Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Touchdown
3:32 - 2nd
7
CAR
7
NO
Devin Neal 4 Yd Rush (Charlie Smyth Kick)
17 plays, 95 yards, 11:22
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
10
CAR
7
NO
Ryan Fitzgerald 40 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 51 yards, 3:11
3rd Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
9:54 - 3rd
17
CAR
7
NO
Jalen Coker 32 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 5:06
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
1:56 - 3rd
17
CAR
10
NO
Charlie Smyth 42 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 48 yards, 7:58
4th Quarter
New Orleans Saints
Touchdown
2:29 - 4th
17
CAR
17
NO
Chris Olave 12 Yd pass from Tyler Shough (Charlie Smyth Kick)
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:08
New Orleans Saints
Field Goal
0:02 - 4th
17
CAR
20
NO
Charlie Smyth 47 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 62 yards, 0:55
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