The New Orleans Saints made their case for having the best defense in the NFL with a strong showing on Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers.
The Saints kept the Panthers in check on their way to a 20-17 win to improve to 2-0 for the first time in five years. New Orleans allowed its first touchdown of the 2023 season with two minutes left in the game.
Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young was sacked five times. He also gave up a fumble that was recovered by Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo, marking his second straight game with a takeaway following his interception in Week 1.