NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints fell short again and continue their losing streak with a seventh straight loss to the Carolina Panthers 22-23.
Carolina Panthers managed to stop a five-game losing streak, earning their second win of the season to improve 2-7.
The Saints drop 2-7.
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was carted off the field with another concussion during Sunday's game. Olave took a brutal hit on a crossing pattern to catch a throw by Carr that was too high for him and two Panthers crunched Olave in a big hit.
The game was delayed, players took a knee, and a cart was ordered for Olave almost immediately after the hit.
Olave had already suffered a concussion earlier this season but was cleared to play again.
The Saints are now continuing without two of their top receivers.
The Saints had a chance to win with a field goal in the final two minutes, but the Panthers defense stiffened, with Jadeveon Clowney making a big sack on second down. Dane Jackson broke up a Carr's fourth-and-four pass along the left sideline to Cedrick Wilson to seal it.
Here's what media from around the nation are saying about the Saints seventh loss of the season:
- Rod Walker: 3 things we learned (none of them good) as Saints losing skid hits seven with Panthers' loss - Rod Walker, NOLA.com
- Saints coach Dennis Allen's job security comes into focus with crushing loss to the Panthers- Matthew Paras, NOLA.com
- Bryce Young leads late TD drive as Panthers hand Saints seventh straight loss: Key takeaways - Joe Person, Larry Holder and Amos Morall III, New York Times
- Saints Inch Closer To History With An Amusingly Predictable Loss To Panthers- Bob Rose, Sports Illustrated
- Saints' Alvin Kamara: Stymied in Week 7 loss - RotoWire Staff, CBS Sports
- Saints fall to Carolina for seventh straight loss - Ian Auzenne, Audacy.com
- Rapid Reactions: Panthers come back to beat the Saints - Darin Gantt, Panthers.com
- New Orleans Saints' frustration, struggles continue in loss to Carolina - John DeShazler, New Orleans Saints.com
- How Dennis Allen Addressed The Seven-Game Losing Streak - Kyle T. Mosley, Sports Illustrated
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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