New Orleans Saints Get Heavenly Play from Young, Tame Panthers 16-14

October 3, 2010   ·   Terrance Jackson   ·   Jump to comments

Despite two turnovers, a good game by rookie Jimmy Clausen and a great performance from James Anderson (16 tackles, a sack, and two fumble recoveries, the Saints still won the game vs the rival Panthers. Not many saw this as a game the Saints would have trouble winning, but yet again this season the Saints offense struggled mustering only 16 points.
Drew Brees threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, which would be nice if he had thrown the ball 25 times or so, but Brees put the ball in the air 48 times. The Panther D frustrated Brees all day by batting balls down at the line and sitting back in coverage taking away any down the field throws, which has been the blueprint to slow down Drew this season.

Though the Saints were good on third down, converting 8-of-14. Jeremy Shockey had a great day for the second week in a row, catching six passes for 58 yards as he was Brees's safety blanket. 
With leading receiver and starting running back Pierre Thomas, and Pro Bowl Sa...

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