Panthers 10–7 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 57.7% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.14 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 23.8% completion, -21.4% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -10.66 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

D. Johnson (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +1.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 10–7 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Dyontae Johnson
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (:40) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mat…
Game date: 2023-01-08

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 10–7 on 2023-01-08. Dyontae Johnson posted a game-high +1.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	7	6	0	0	10
New Orleans Saints	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 25

+1CAR 15

NO 3

+1NO 15

+3NO 24

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:08TD
Chris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
0-6
(11:08) 66-L.Kidd reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 20
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:01XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:52TD
Sam Darnold
Points+6
Yard line
NO 3
Score
6-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold left tackle to NO 1 for 2 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), recovered by CAR-73-M.Jordan at NO -3. TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:45XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:03FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
NO 24
Score
10-7
(:03) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
10-7
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dyontae Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
2D'Onta Foreman · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
3Sam Darnold · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
5Adam Trautman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +0.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8Laviska Shenault Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dyontae Johnson — NO · Receiving

Dyontae Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+1.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +0.98 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.57 EPA): Sam Darnold — (:40) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at NO 2. 32-T.Mathieu to NO 43 for 41 yards (88-T.Marshall). CAR-63-A.Corbett was injured during the play

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -8.14 total EPA
Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 21 dropbacks · 23.8% completion · -21.4% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -10.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.177	-0.228
Offensive success rate	43.5%	39.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.508	-0.267
Rush EPA/play	-0.035	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	+0.228	+0.177
Defensive success rate	60.3%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.18 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.23 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -12.20 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -16.65 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Chris Olave (Andy Dalton pass) (Q1 11:08)
Carolina Panthers — Sam Darnold (Q3 6:52)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 0:03)
Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 25 (Q1 11:08) — (11:08) 66-L.Kidd reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 20; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 11:01) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q3 6:52); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 6:45) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NO 24 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) 3-W.Lutz 55 yard field goal is BLOCKED (24-C.Henderson), Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. [WPA -29.5% · EPA -3.30]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Sorensen at CAR 49. 25-D.Sorensen pushed ob at CAR 35 for 14 yards (12-S.Smith). [WPA -29.3% · EPA -3.50]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA +22.1% · EPA +0.57]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at NO 2. 32-T.Mathieu to NO 43 for 41 yards (88-T.Marshall). CAR-63-A.Corbett was injured during the play [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.57]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 88-T.Marshall to NO 24 for 21 yards (23-M.Lattimore; 32-T.Mathieu). Pass 12, YAC 9 [WPA +14.4% · EPA +0.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Mathieu at NO 2. 32-T.Mathieu to NO 43 for 41 yards (88-T.Marshall). CAR-63-A.Corbett was injured during the play [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.57]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) 66-L.Kidd reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara right guard to CAR 23 for -3 yards (49-F.Luvu). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.30]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 3-W.Lutz 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.56]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right intended for 2-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Sorensen at CAR 49. 25-D.Sorensen pushed ob at CAR 35 for 14 yards (12-S.Smith). [WPA -29.3% · EPA -3.50]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 11:08 · CAR 25 · Score 0-6
(11:08) 66-L.Kidd reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 12-C.Olave for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 20
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 11:01 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 6:52 · NO 3 · Score 6-7
(6:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold left tackle to NO 1 for 2 yards (32-T.Mathieu). FUMBLES (32-T.Mathieu), recovered by CAR-73-M.Jordan at NO -3. TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 6:45 · NO 15 · Score 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · NO 24 · Score 10-7
(:03) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 10-7
END GAME

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dyontae Johnson (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints on 2023-01-08?

The Carolina Panthers beat the New Orleans Saints 10-7 in Week 18, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, New Orleans Saints 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Olave (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 11:08) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Darnold (Q3 6:52) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 57.7% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.14 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 23.8% completion, -21.4% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -10.66 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints?

Dyontae Johnson (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +1.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps.

Was Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 10-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 6-10 Now 7-10 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 7-9 Now 7-10 L

Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints: 2022 Week 18 Recap

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