Carolina Panthers safety Lathon Ransom took accountability for his disastrous penalty late against the Saints.

Team reporter David Newton had a silly take on the Panthers' latest loss.

Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal late in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 20-17 comeback victory over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers

I don’t want to get into the specifics of the breakdowns, of all that, but these are base calls that we have to be more connected on.”

UPDATED, 6:31 p.m.: Final score: Saints 20, Panthers 17. Tyler Shough’s first home victory is a famous one. The Saints are 4-10, but the vibes are good in this building for the first time in a long time. Join us for the postgame show in about 30 minutes at this link.

The 7-7 Carolina Panthers, with today’s loss to the New Orleans Saints, are tied again with the 7-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Technically, they are second in the NFC South. They have multiple paths to the NFC South title from here and are still, very barely, in control of their own destiny.

How did the Saints upset the Panthers in Week 15's final seconds? By leaning on a young quarterback who continues to deliver when it matters most.

Panthers rookie safety Lathan Ransom explained what he was thinking on the costly penalty that helped lead to Sunday's painful loss.