Stats and Superlatives: Curtis Samuel joins 1,000-yard club
Jan 03, 2021 at 09:37 PM
The 33-7 loss was the Panthers’ worst margin of defeat this season. Carolina threw five interceptions, tying a regular season franchise record previously set in 1995 (Week 3) and 2009 (Week 1). The Panthers went 1-of-9 on third down, tying the Week 10 game against Tampa Bay (11 percent) for the worst third-down effort this season. New Orleans managed 156 yards rushing despite missing their top three running backs on the depth chart. The Panthers went 1-of-4 in the red zone and threw interceptions or had turnovers on downs on five drives past the Saints’ 31-yard line or farther. Carolina tried four fourth-down attempts, finishing the season with a franchise-record
