Last week the Panthers playoffs hopes were eliminated, so Week 18 was all about pride as Carolina faced their division rivals New Orleans Saints. It was an overall weird game where the Saints kept stumbling in the red zone while the Panthers struggled to move the ball. It all culminated with Eddy Pineiro’s game-winning 42-yard field goal for a 10-7 Carolina win. Here are five key stats behind the Panthers satisfying victory:
-3 yards - The Saints led 7-0 midway through the second quarter and had driven down to the Carolina 20 yard line. New Orleans faced fourth-and-1 and instead of kicking a field goal they went for it on an Alvin Kamara run.