I don’t want to get into the specifics of the breakdowns, of all that, but these are base calls that we have to be more connected on.”

The Panthers' zone defense was shredded by Chris Olave and Tyler Shough when it mattered. There were open receivers all day, but in literally no time at all, the Saints had gone down and tied it with Olave getting four catches for 63 yards and a touchdown on the drive.

Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal late in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 20-17 comeback victory over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers

With a victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers would have had an opportunity to clinch their first NFC South title since 2015 in their next game. But the Panthers lost to the Saints 20-17 and will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with the teams tied for the division lead.

The box score from Bryce Young's outing against the New Orleans Saints isn't all that inspiring, but it doesn't exactly paint an accurate picture. The Carolina

Carolina Panthers safety Lathon Ransom took accountability for his disastrous penalty late against the Saints.

Bryce Young actually had a great game for three quarters. His passer rating was 121. He’s played 43 NFL games, and that would be his third best game ever, except for the fourth quarter. In the fourth, his passer rating was 56.2, which is terrible.

UPDATED, 6:31 p.m.: Final score: Saints 20, Panthers 17. Tyler Shough’s first home victory is a famous one. The Saints are 4-10, but the vibes are good in this building for the first time in a long time. Join us for the postgame show in about 30 minutes at this link.