The Carolina Panthers’ defense deserves a lot of the blame for the team’s six-game losing streak. Monday night’s loss to New Orleans isn’t included.
Blame the 31 yards the Panthers gained in the first half after a 50-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Or the interception Cam Newton threw with 18 seconds left in the half, instead of throwing the ball away. Or D.J. Moore’s third-quarter fumble at New Orleans’ 16, which the Saints recovered and eventually turned into the go-ahead touchdown.
But Carolina’s defense held Saints quarterback Drew Brees to the fewest yards of his career when attempting at least 30 passes.