Saints 17–7 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2025

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

T. Shough (New Orleans Saints), 61.3% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.39 total passing EPA. B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 56.7% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.43 total passing EPA.

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

T. Shough (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+6.56 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 17–7 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 10–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyler Shough
Top passer: Tyler Shough
Biggest EPA play: (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2025-11-09

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 17–7 on 2025-11-09. Tyler Shough posted a game-high +10.39 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	3	7	7	0	0	17
Carolina Panthers	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

NO 5

+1NO 15

+3CAR 2

CAR 62

+1CAR 15

CAR 30

+1CAR 15

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:04TD
Rico Dowdle
Points+6
Yard line
NO 5
Score
0-6
(8:04) 5-R.Dowdle right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:59XP
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:55FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
3-7
(2:55) 19-B.Grupe 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:31TD
Chris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 62
Score
9-7
(9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:21XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:29TD
Josh Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
16-7
(10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:20XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
17-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyler Shough · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +10.39 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
3Chris Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5Zaire Mitchell-Paden · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7Foster Moreau · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8Jalen Coker · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 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

Tyler Shough — NO · Passing

Tyler Shough posted the highest total EPA (+10.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Tyler Shough's top snap (+6.56 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +10.39 total EPA
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.052	-0.149
Offensive success rate	40.0%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.307	-0.214
Rush EPA/play	-0.016	-0.412
Defensive EPA/play	+0.149	-0.052
Defensive success rate	53.1%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -9.53 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +4.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Rico Dowdle (Q1 8:04)
New Orleans Saints — Chris Olave (Tyler Shough pass) (Q2 9:31)
New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Tyler Shough pass) (Q4 10:29)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q1 2:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) 5-R.Dowdle right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 7:59) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the CAR 2 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 19-B.Grupe 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 62 (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 9:21) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the CAR 30 (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 10:20) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.8% · EPA +6.56]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 9-B.Young FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 19, touched at NO 19, RECOVERED by NO-20-P.Werner at NO 17. [WPA -20.2% · EPA -5.45]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Taylor at NO 46. 1-A.Taylor pushed ob at CAR 43 for 11 yards (4-T.McMillan). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.00]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.56]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson to CAR 30 for 52 yards (22-L.Ransom). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +5.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.8% · EPA +6.56]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 9-B.Young FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 19, touched at NO 19, RECOVERED by NO-20-P.Werner at NO 17. [WPA -20.2% · EPA -5.45]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson to CAR 30 for 52 yards (22-L.Ransom). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +5.22]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Taylor at NO 46. 1-A.Taylor pushed ob at CAR 43 for 11 yards (4-T.McMillan). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 8:04 · NO 5 · Score 0-6
(8:04) 5-R.Dowdle right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 7:59 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 2:55 · CAR 2 · Score 3-7
(2:55) 19-B.Grupe 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 9:31 · CAR 62 · Score 9-7
(9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 9:21 · CAR 15 · Score 10-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:29 · CAR 30 · Score 16-7
(10:29) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep left to 83-J.Johnson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:20 · CAR 15 · Score 17-7
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.

Key takeaways

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

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tyler Shough (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers on 2025-11-09?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 17-7 in Week 10, 2025.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, Carolina Panthers 7.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Dowdle (Q1 8:04) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Olave (T. Shough pass) (Q2 9:31) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (T. Shough pass) (Q4 10:29) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q1 2:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints), 61.3% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.39 total passing EPA. Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 56.7% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.43 total passing EPA.

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

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+6.56 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass deep right to 12-C.Olave for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-8 Now 2-8 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L

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