This one was to salute linebacker Luke Kuechly as he was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter.
“That was a tough moment for the entire stadium,” tight end Greg Olsen said.
Kuechly struggled to get to his feet after tackling Saints running back Tim Hightower. He stayed down as the training staff rushed onto the field.
By the time the cart was called, Kuechly was visibly distraught. Teammates gathered around him before he was taken to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion.
“He was just telling us to keep fighting,” safety Kurt Coleman said before taking a long pause.