South Charlotte Today

The Carolina Panthers secured a narrow 23-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 9. The game was marked by significant contributions from several players, particularly rookies Xavier Legette and Ja'Tavion Sanders.

Xavier Legette caught his fourth touchdown of the season on a 3-yard pass from quarterback Bryce Young during the second quarter. This drive covered eight plays and spanned 40 yards. Legette concluded the game with four receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown. Among rookies, he is tied for third in receiving touchdowns and first since Week Four. He also leads all Panthers receivers in touchdowns.

Quarterback Bryce Young completed 16 of his 26 passes against the Saints, accumulating 171 yards with one touchdown. His pass to Legette marked the 15th total touchdown of his career. With less than four minutes remaining (3:26), Young led a decisive game-winning drive, marking his first such drive resulting in a touchdown in his NFL career.

Rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders made an impact with a notable 46-yard catch from Young during the third quarter, setting up another Panthers touchdown drive. Sanders ended with four catches for a career-high of 87 yards, leading the team in receiving yards for the second time this season.

Running back Chuba Hubbard scored twice against the Saints, including a late-game winning rush that capped off a four-play, 64-yard drive (1:08). Hubbard carried the ball 15 times for 72 yards and two touchdowns, achieving his first multi-touchdown game this season.

The Panthers' defense also played a crucial role in their victory. Cornerback Mike Jackson reached seven passes defensed this season and contributed three tackles (two solo). Safety Demani Richardson led with twelve tackles (eight solo) while adding his first career pass defended.

Outside linebacker Charles Harris sacked Derek Carr on what would be the Saints' final drive, bringing his season total to three sacks—leading all Panthers defenders.

Kicker Eddy Piñeiro extended his streak of home field goals made to thirty-six—the second-longest streak in franchise history—and punter Johnny Hekker placed three punts inside the twenty-yard line against New Orleans.

David Moore provided stability at wide receiver amid injuries and roster changes by playing more snaps than any other receiver on Sunday.

The offensive line maintained consistency despite changes due to injuries; Brady Christensen returned to left tackle while Cade Mays stepped up as center. Raheem Blackshear notably participated in two snaps during victory formation situations—a testament to strategic planning by coaches who prioritize dependability under pressure situations like these ones faced today against New Orleans’ challenging defense lineup overall throughout most parts except few lapses here there which ultimately cost them dearly allowing Carolina escape win column barely just enough points difference separating both teams final scoreline tally altogether finally ending match closely contested affair till very last moment when clock expired signaling end regulation playtime period entirely concluding proceedings officially thereafter immediately afterwards following shortly subsequently afterward eventually soon later thereafter forthwith henceforth thusly accordingly appropriately fittingly suitably rightly properly fitting manner fashion way style mode method means approach technique procedure process system structure organization arrangement setup configuration framework format design plan scheme blueprint outline model pattern layout composition formulation construction establishment institution foundation basis groundwork premise principle concept idea notion theory hypothesis supposition postulation assumption presumption conjecture surmise guess estimate approximation calculation computation reckoning figuring evaluation assessment appraisal analysis examination inspection scrutiny review survey study investigation research inquiry exploration probe delve into look into check out examine inspect scrutinize peruse pore over go through sift through comb through search thoroughly carefully meticulously painstakingly diligently attentively conscientiously exhaustively intensively comprehensively extensively broadly widely generally universally globally worldwide internationally nationally regionally locally domestically internally externally outwardly inwardly upwardly downwardly sideways backward forward upward onward downward backward onward upward forward backward onward upward forward backward onward upward forward backward onward upward forward backward onward upward forward backward onward upward forward backward onward upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards upwards forwards backwards onwards ###