These key plays swung momentum and decided the Panthers 33-14 road win against the New Orleans Saints, finalizing Carolina’s 2018 record at 7-9.
Plays to Love, Plays to Hate (aka “P2L, P2H”) looks at the most significant plays in swinging momentum and impacting the eventual outcome of the game. There is always plenty to hate about NFL officiating, so we will only focus on the plays on the field, not the refs.
Three plays to love
1st Quarter 2:14 – Panthers 7, Saints 0. Panthers ball 1st-and-10 at NO 15
The Situation: Behind third-string quarterback Kyle Allen, the Panthers jumped out to a 7-0 lead and were once again in the red zone.