Despite Short Turnaround, Saints Handle Panthers, 28-10
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Chris Graythen/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Despite playing on short rest on the road against a division opponent, the New Orleans Saints easily handled the Carolina Panthers, 28-10 on Thursday Night Football.
Quarterback Drew Brees and running back Mark Ingram led the way for New Orleans on Thursday. Brees completed 24 of 34 passes for 297 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Ingram wound up carrying the ball 30 for 100 yards while also scoring two touchdowns.
The Saints still managed a win after playing on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers and then traveling to Charlotte for an early turnaround.
“The offensive line and tight end did a great job of hitting them, hitting them and hitting them,” Ingram said. “I think they started to wear down and we were able to get some leaky yards and some big gains.”
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton struggled all night as he completed 10 of 28 passes for 151 yards an an interception.
With the win, the Saints improved to 4-4 on the season and are now in first place in the NFC South.
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