Saints Beat Panthers 27-24 Despite Shorthanded Offense and Troubling First Half Defense

Summary: No Michael Thomas? No Emmanuel Sanders? That's ain't no problem. Recapping the New Orleans Saints' 27-24 win over the Carolina Panthers. How the offense fared without their top receiving options and another disappointing defensive showing in the first half. The Saints stayed afloat on offense thanks to several young players stepping up in the passing game and another tone-setting ground game. The pass rush finally got home when it counted, but had trouble stopping Teddy Bridgewater early. Something needs to be done about downfield coverage, and it may start with Marcus Williams. Follow Ross on Twitter @RossJacksonNOLA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. MyBookie INVEST IN YOUR INTUITION. USE PROMO CODE LOCKEDON AND DOUBLE YOUR FIRST DEPOSIT. NEW PLAYERS GET UP TO $1,000 IN FREE PLAY - DESIGNED TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT TO THE SPORTS YOU LOVE AND THE GAMES YOU BET. YOUR WINNING SEASON BEGINS TODAY...ONLY AT MYBOOKIE! BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices