Saints 20, Panthers 17
Final: Saints 20, Panthers 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints covered the closing spread (Saints +2.5). 37 points went under the 41.5 closing total.
- Panthers
- 17
- Saints
- 20
- Closing spread
- Saints +2.5Saints covered
- Closing total
- 41.5Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 17 | -2.5 | Missed | 41.5 | Under |
| New Orleans Saints | 20 | 2.5 | Covered | 41.5 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 171 | -0.08627 | 0.42025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carolina Panthers | 171 | -0.03726 | 0.43219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.005844 | 0.440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers offense against Saints defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.037 | 26 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.432 | 19 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Saints offense against Panthers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.086 | 27 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.42 | 25 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (12)
Showing (12) of (12) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Bryan Bresee | NO | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dillon Radunz | NO | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Moliki Matavao | NO | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Rejzohn Wright | NO | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Ty Chandler | NO | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Panthers vs Saints?
Saints 20, Panthers 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
Did the Saints cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Saints +2.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Panthers vs Saints go over the total?
No. 37 points against a 41.5 closing total.
What is the Panthers vs Saints all-time record?
The Saints lead 10-4 in the (14) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.