The Carolina Panthers overcame an avalanche of penalties, some justified and a lot not, to defeat the New Orleans Saints on a last second field goal, 20-17.
First Quarter
Ryan Fitzgerald started the game out right by kicking the opening kickoff out of bounds. After a few stops, the defense forced the Saints into a 4th and 1. Tyler Shough tried to find Chris Olave, but the pass was tipped and picked off by Devin Lloyd. He ran it all the way back to the New Orleans 23. Chuba Hubbard broke off a nice run to start the drive. The Panthers inched closer to the goal line but ended up in their own fourth and short. Bryce Young tried to scramble out of a collapsing pocket, but he stumbled when trying…
