Derrick Carr Overcomes Recent Injuries And Rough Start, Leads Saints Past Panthers 28-6

NEW ORLEANS: Derrick Carr returned from a current concussion and higher physique accidents to throw landing passes to Chris Olave and Jimmy Graham, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the hapless Carolina Panthers 28-6 on Sunday.

Alvin Kamara ran 9 yards for a landing as New Orleans (6-7) snapped a three-game skid and pulled right into a tie with Atlanta (6-7) and Tampa Bay (6-7) for first place within the feeble NFC South.

Carolina (1-12) helped New Orleans with a few poorly executed performs on particular groups. The Panthers have misplaced six straight for the second time this season.

Johnny Hekker’s punt try within the second quarter was smothered by Saints linebacker Nephi Sewell. D’Marco Jackson scooped what was formally dominated a fumble and returned it 8 yards for a landing that gave New Orleans a 14-3 lead.

While the Saints gained for the primary time since Nov. 5, pissed off followers within the Superdome didn’t hesitate to boo New Orleans’ offense when it stalled inside the ten and Blake Gruppe missed a 29-yard discipline aim attempt.

They did so once more when Carr was intercepted late within the first half by defensive finish Derrick Brown, who batted a cross over the center off of guard Cesar Ruiz’s helmet and caught it on the rebound close to midfield.

Playing one week after leaving a recreation with a concussion, in addition to rib and shoulder accidents, Carr had simply 37 yards passing by means of three-plus quarters. He completed 18 for 26 for 119 yards.

Carr’s first cross of 10 yards or extra got here within the fourth quarter when he opened a decisive collection with a 43-yard cross to rookie A.T. Perry, who made a diving catch on the Carolina 20. Carr then discovered Jimmy Graham for 12 yards on third-and-9 to arrange his 7-yard scoring cross to Olave, who hadn’t practiced all week due to an sickness.

Carr added a 4-yard cross to Graham — the veteran tight finish’s third TD this season — late within the recreation after the Panthers had turned the ball over on downs in their very own territory.

The Panthers didn’t assist their very own trigger a lot, stalling twice contained in the Saints 20 within the second half and making simply certainly one of two discipline objectives on these possessions. They additionally went 1 of seven on fourth down.

Rookie Bryce Young’s season-long struggles continued. The first general draft selection completed 13 of 36 for 137 yards and misplaced a fumble within the first half. He was sacked 4 instances.

INJURIES

Panthers: LG Justin McCray was helped off the sphere with a proper calf damage after the primary play from scrimmage.

UP NEXT

Panthers: Host Atlanta on Sunday.

Saints: Host the New York Giants on Sunday.

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