NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints just can’t seem to win at home. After another loss in the Superdome, this time to NFC South rival Carolina on a last-second field goal, the Saints are now 3-6 on the season and 1-5 at home.
The Panthers won the game 20-17.
After a low-scoring affair through the first three quarters, things picked up in the final 15 minutes as the Panthers and Saints went back and forth for a combined 20 points.
After the Saints were gifted numerous Carolina penalties to aid their fourth-quarter scoring drives, the Panthers received the same luck on the final drive of the game. Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry got tagged with a defensive pass interference penalty, which would end up awarding the Panthers with good enough field position for kicker Ryan Fitzgerald to make the game-winning 54-yard field goal.
After coming alive last week, the Saints’ running game went back to struggling against Carolina. Travis Etienne returned from injured reserve, but only ran for 14 yards on eight carries. Audric Estime only ran for six yards on seven carries.
The Saints’ leader in rushing yards, once again, was Tyler Shough. As a team, the Saints averaged 2.1 yards per carry.
With the Saints now at 3-6, a road trip to Chicago next week against the 7-2 Bears seems daunting.
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