CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite another sluggish start offensively, the New Orleans Saints were able to overcome the loss of running back Jamaal Williams to finish off the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, at Bank of America Stadium on Monday night.
Williams left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury shortly after Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson was carted off the field with an injured ankle.
Here's what media from around the nation are saying about the Saints victory:
- Defense lifts Saints to first 2-0 start in a decade, offense does just enough – Doug Mouton, WWL-TV
- Saints pull away from Panthers to win defensive battle – David Newton, Katherine Terrell, ESPN.com
- Saints wear down Carolina, move to 2-0 – Luke Johnson, Nola.com
- Tony Jones Jr. scores twice, Saints defense shuts down Panthers – Steve Reed, AP
- Chris Olave makes potential NFL Catch of the Year in Saints win – Dan Zaksheske, Outkick.com
- Chris Olave's incredible catch helps Saints to victory – Ryan Gaydos, Fox News
- Bryce Young struggles against stout Saints defense – Jason Owens, Yahoo! Sports
- Saints get to 2-0 with 20-17 road win – ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
- Saints defeat Panthers, 20-17 – Schuyler Callihan, SI.com
- Panthers lineman took aggression too far, injuring Carolina teammate – Patrick Magee, Nola.com
- Saints running back Jamaal Williams injured against Panthers – WWL-TV
- Panthers veteran LB Shaq Thompson carted off vs. Saints - Associated Press
- Panthers fall to Saints 20-17 in home opener as offense struggles - Nathaniel Puente, WCNC.com
- NFL Twitter reacts to Bryce Young's rough Monday night debut - Anthony Rizzuti, Panthers Wire
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