The Carolina Panthers picked up their second win of the season over the tailspinning New Orleans Saints, 23-22.
Bryce Young was phenomenal in his second straight start, completing 16-of-27 passes for 176 yards, a touchdown and three big-time throws. His 88.5 PFF passing grade is a career high, pending final review.
Meanwhile, Derek Carr‘s return to the Saints lineup wasn't phenomenal. The veteran went 20-for-36 with 245 yards and no big-time throws. New Orleans converted just 33% of third-down tries and scored touchdowns on only two of four red-zone possessions. Standout receiver Chris Olave suffered an early concussion.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
CB Dane Jackson, Carolina Panthers – 89.4
QB Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers – 86.0
CB Mike Jackson, Carolina Panthers – 79.0
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Panthers corner Dane Jackson was terrific. The 27-year-old was targeted four times, permitting only three catches for 11 yards. He added four stops.
BOX SCORE
| Saints | Panthers | |
| Total points | 22 | 23 |
| Total offensive plays | 74 | 51 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.126 | 0.016 |
| Total net yards | 417 | 267 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Total first downs | 25 | 15 |
| Rushing first downs | 11 | 4 |
| Passing first downs | 12 | 9 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 33% | 40% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 20% | 0% |
| Possessions | 11 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Avg yards per drive | 34.8 | 22.3 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Red zone posessions | 4 | 3 |
| Red zone plays | 12 | 7 |
| Red zone TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Red zone FGs | 2 | 0 |
| Red zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
Panthers' offensive snap counts
| Name | Pos. | Snaps Played |
| Taylor Moton | T | 53 |
| Robert Hunt | G | 53 |
| Brady Christensen | C | 53 |
| Damien Lewis | G | 53 |
| Cade Mays | C | 53 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 53 |
| David Moore | WR | 46 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 45 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 44 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 42 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 24 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | 21 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | 15 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 12 |
| Deven Thompkins | WR | 8 |
| Chandler Zavala | G | 4 |
| Jordan Matthews | TE | 2 |
| Raheem Blackshear | HB | 2 |
Saints' offensive snap counts
| Name | Pos. | Snaps Played |
| Connor McGovern | C | 79 |
| Cesar Ruiz | G | 79 |
| Trevor Penning | T | 79 |
| Taliese Fuaga | T | 79 |
| Derek Carr | QB | 78 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 63 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 61 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 60 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 51 |
| Lucas Patrick | G | 43 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 37 |
| Nick Saldiveri | G | 36 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 35 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 32 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 21 |
| Jordan Mims | HB | 12 |
| Dallin Holker | TE | 12 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 |
| Jermaine Jackson | WR | 3 |
| Olisaemeka Udoh | T | 1 |
Panthers' defensive snap counts
| Name | Pos. | Snaps Played |
| Xavier Woods | S | 79 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 79 |
| Josey Jewell | LB | 79 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 79 |
| Demani Richardson | S | 79 |
| Trevin Wallace | LB | 69 |
| Charles Harris | ED | 63 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | ED | 58 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DI | 50 |
| Shy Tuttle | DI | 44 |
| LaBryan Ray | DI | 39 |
| Cam Gill | ED | 33 |
| Jonathan Harris | DI | 25 |
| Nick Thurman | DI | 24 |
| DeShawn Williams | DI | 22 |
| Dane Jackson | CB | 22 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 13 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 10 |
| Sam Franklin Jr. | S | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | S | 1 |
Saints' defensive snap counts
| Name | Pos. | Snaps Played |
| Demario Davis | LB | 53 |
| Jordan Howden | S | 53 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 53 |
| Shemar Jean-Charles | CB | 52 |
| Pete Werner | LB | 52 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | S | 50 |
| Carl Granderson | ED | 42 |
| Ugo Amadi | S | 38 |
| Chase Young | ED | 37 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DI | 36 |
| Khalen Saunders | DI | 34 |
| Bryan Bresee | DI | 32 |
| Willie Gay | LB | 21 |
| Payton Turner | ED | 17 |
| Cameron Jordan | ED | 10 |
| Khristian Boyd | DI | 3 |
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