Panthers vs. Saints: Winners and losers for Week 12

That was a truly heartbreaking way to lose a football game.

That was a truly heartbreaking way to lose a football game. The Carolina Panthers trailed for much of it, falling behind by as much as 13 with just a little over a quarter remaining. They rallied and tied the game late but the New Orleans Saints came out on top.

Let’s take a closer look at the winners and losers for this week.

Winner: QB Kyle Allen

After throwing four interceptions in last weeks appearance, Kyle Allen bounced back in a huge way. He chipped in 256 passing yards and three touchdowns while not throwing a single pick or fumbling once. Allen was efficient as well, completing 23 of 36 passes and averaging 7.1 yards per completion. The Panthers may have came up short today, but Allen did his best to will his team to a victory.

Loser: WR Curtis Samuel

It was another game to forget for Samuel. The 23-year old receiver continued his quiet year with just one catch on the day for nine yards. It’s not like he didn’t get a few chances as Allen threw him the ball four times. One of them bounced right off his chest.

Winner: WR DJ Moore

This was exactly the sort of performance that the Panthers needed. Wide receiver DJ Moore flashed every ounce of the potential that made the team pick him in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. He caught six balls for 126 yards to go along with a career-high two touchdowns.

He also caught an absolute beauty for 52 yards which was really the highlight of the day. Moore has had a fantastic month of November.

Loser: K Joey Slye

The Panthers might have completed their comeback if they’d gotten a better performance from their rookie kicker. Slye missed two extra point attempts and then he missed a short-range field goal at the two-minute warning. All three were makeable kicks.

Winner: RB Christian McCaffrey

The Saints actually did a good job of stopping McCaffrey as a runner. Sure, he scored a rushing touchdown but he only averaged 2.9 yards per carry and gained 64 yards, which is a far cry from his MVP-level production he has been giving all year long. However, McCaffrey did a lot of damage as a receiver.

His 69 yards and one touchdown through the air more than made up for a quiet game on the ground. He wasn’t his typical super productive self, but McCaffrey had himself another solid day.

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