Shough routinely lit up Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele, as both receivers finished with 6 and 5 catches, respectively. Olave hauled in the game-tying touchdown with 2:33 left in regulation. Shough is putting pressure on the Saints, and it is very welcome.

With their top three running backs all sidelined by injury, Audric Estime gave the Saints a shot in the arm with two big catches on the final drive Sunday vs. Carolina.

The Panthers still can win the NFC South, but the path to do that is much more difficult than if they'd beaten the Saints.

What did you make of the New Orleans Saints' last-second win over the Panthers in Week 15? Let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Saints had nothing to play for today. The Panthers are playing for the NFC South title. But it was the Saints who made the plays they needed to make in the final minutes to pull off a 20-17 upset today.

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.”

Expert recap and game analysis of the New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers NFL game from December 14, 2025 on ESPN.

The Saints ain't great, but they're better than the walking disaster that is the Jets, so lay the points with New Orleans, per Ed Scimia's early leans for Week 16. Free Jets vs. Saints predictions for December 21.