Studs and Duds, Week 12: Standouts from Saints vs. Panthers

The New Orleans Saints barely held on against the Carolina Panthers after a series of mistakes and penalties, but great performances from several key players helped get them win the day. At the same, a few weak links in the chain nearly cost the Saints a contest they were in control of for most of the game. Here’s our list of Studs and Duds for Week 12.

Studs

Let’s start with the game-winner himself. Wil Lutz came through in a big spot for the Saints on his win-sealing 33-yard field goal. It was just the second time New Orleans asked Lutz to go out and kick a field goal, and he was good on both tries (the first came from 41 yards out). Lutz has made a habit of drilling these last-second field…