Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey proved Monday night against the Saints that he can run, catch and throw.
McCaffrey showed off his arm in the first quarter, throwing a 50-yard touchdown pass to Chris Manhertz. The score gave Carolina a 7–0 lead, before New Orleans added a field goal to make it 7–3.
McCaffrey started the game with a nine-yard run in the first quarter of Monday night's game to break the franchise's single-season record for yards from scrimmage. He passed DeAngelo Williams's record of 1,636 yards set in 2008.
McCaffrey was the No.