Carolina (2-15) at New Orleans (9-8)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox.
BetMGM NFL Odds: Saints by 4.
Series record: Saints lead 30-28.
Last meeting: Saints beat Panthers 28-6 on Dec. 10, 2023, in New Orleans.
Panthers offense: overall (32), rush (20), pass (32), scoring (t-31).
Panthers defense: overall (4), rush (23), pass (4), scoring (29).
Saints offense: overall (14), rush (21), pass (11), scoring (9).
Saints defense: overall (13), rush (22), pass (10), scoring (8).
Turnover differential: Panthers minus-19, Saints plus-11.
QB Bryce Young. All eyes will be on Carolina’s second-year quarterback. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft is coming off a rough rookie season where he was 2-14 as a starter and led an offense that finished last in the league in yards and tied for last in scoring. The Panthers were shutout in their final two games last season. Carolina spent $150 million on free agent guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis and added WRs Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette to the passing game in hopes of helping Young’s development. Panthers first-year coach Dave Canales wants Young to get the ball out of his hands in fewer than 2.7 seconds.
Taysom Hill, who once sought to become a full-time starting QB, now carries a TE designation on the roster. But he'll continue to take periodic snaps at QB, as well as at RB. He also will continue to play on special teams, mostly as a the upback on punts, giving the Saints a constant threat to run a fake with a run or pass. He is coming off the most productive season of his career in 2023 and appears to have an even more prominent role in the offense now under new coordinator Klint Kubiak.
Panthers WR Diontae Johnson vs. Saints CB Marshon Lattimore. Johnson, acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be Carolina’s top target in the passing game which almost certainly means he’ll draw one-on-ones with Lattimore, the Saints shutdown cornerback. That could force Young to look more to WR Adam Thielen.
The Panthers might be without their top tight ends in Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas, leaving them with untested Jordan Matthews and Ja’Tavion Sanders at the position. Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders was the only starter sitting out a mid-week practice. He's been slowed by a calf injury. LB D'Marco Jackson (calf), LB Jaylan Ford (hamstring) and rookie TE Dallin Holker (ankle) also missed practice. G Nick Saldiveri was limited by a calf injury.
The Saints swept both meetings last season. Each team has won three games in the series during the past three seasons combined.
The Panthers are tied with the New York Jets for the worst record in the NFL (31-68) since 2018 when owner David Tepper purchased the team, and have averaged only 19.7 points per game over that span. … The Panthers have a new general manager in Dan Morgan, a former linebacker with the team. … Canales is the seventh Panthers head coach (including interims) Tepper took over in 2018. He has never been a head coach at the college or NFL level. … QB Bryce Young had 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season. … RB Chuba Hubbard is expected to get the bulk of carries for Carolina, but Miles Sanders could see some carries, too. … DT Derrick Brown set an NFL record for tackles in a season by a defensive lineman last season. ... QB Derek Carr passed for 3,878 yards and 25 TDs with 97.7 rating in 2023 and became the third player in NFL history (after Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan) to pass for 3,000 yards in each of his first 10 seasons ... Hill last season had a career-high 692 scrimmage yards (401 rushing, 291 receiving) and accounted for seven total TDs (four rushing, 2 receiving, one passing) last season. ... WR Chris Olave set career highs with 87 receptions for 1,123 yards and five TDs receiving last season. ... DE Cameron Jordan enters his 14th season and ranks second among active players with 117 1/2 sacks, but had just two last season, the second-lowest season total of his career and better than only his rookie season in 2011. ... DE Chase Young, drafted second overall by Washington in 2020, is set to make his Saints debut. He had 7 1/2 sacks with San Francisco in 2023. ... LB Demario Davis had 121 tackles, 12 tackles for loss 6 1/2 sacks last season and is the only NFL player with at least 100 tackles and 10 or more tackles for loss in each of past seven seasons. ... S Tyrann Mathieu is tied for second among active NFL players with 33 interceptions.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara had 1,160 scrimmage yards (694 rushing, 466 receiving) and six TDs (five rush, one receiving) last season. While those numbers compared favorably to players at his position around the league, it was statistically one of the least productive seasons of his career. Now he's in what is effectively a contract year and in what is his eighth pro season, and motivated to maximize his value in an offense which is designed to utilize him as both a runner and receiver.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) scrambles in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
NEW YORK (AP) — The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards are over, with “Shogun” claiming the top drama prize and “Hacks” winning best comedy.
The hosts, father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy, opened the show Sunday night. They won Emmys at the 2020 awards for “Schitt’s Creek.”
“Shogun,” “The Bear” and “Baby Reindeer” were favorites going into the night. “Shogun” emerged with the top drama prize and “Baby Reindeer” snagged the limited series trophy. “Shogun″ extended its lead for most wins by a show in a single season, collecting 18 Emmys this year.
But “Hacks" emerged as the top comedy series, denying “The Bear” a comedy series repeat.
The Emmys are back in their traditional mid-September spot after a single strike-delayed edition in January.
The show began at 8 p.m., Eastern time, and is airing on ABC from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
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“I’m blessed with all the people around me who helped me make it happen. I kind of just feel a bit overwhelmed right now. I wasn’t expecting this,” Richard Gadd said backstage after his three wins for “Baby Reindeer.” “I’m just so glad that the show has touched the lives of so many people, and the Academy have acknowledged it in this way. It’s the greatest night of my life. What can I say?”
Gadd also initially declined to answer a question about the $170 million defamation lawsuit Netflix is facing for the show, but then spoke to its impact. The lawsuit comes from the woman who claims to be the inspiration for the series, which is based off of Gadd’s life and experience with a woman who stalked him.
“It’s easy in this day and age to focus on the negatives,” he said before saying the show has driven some viewers to donate to sexual assault and stalking-focused charities and has done “phenomenal things worldwide for so many people.”
Hiroyuki Sanada is the first Japanese actor to win the Emmy for best actor in a drama.
“I am beyond honored to be here with amazing nominees,” he said. “‘Shogun’ taught me when we work together, we can make miracles. We can create a better future together.”
Sanada received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Anna Sawai is the first Japanese actor to win best actress in a drama. The actor, who is a first-time nominee, was tearful throughout her speech.
“I was crying before my name was announced. I’m a mess today,” she said.
“This to all the women who expect nothing and continue to be an example for everyone,” she added.
“Shogun” also won best drama series.
John Oliver, who won scripted variety series for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,'' said he was ‘honestly’ happy to get the cue to wrap up when he mentioned his dog during his acceptance speech.
“I’m not well versed in sincerity, as a British person and as a comedian, so I didn’t really want to get upset and thankfully, whoever was on that board, I think said, ‘You can’t carry this off’ and walked me straight into a joke. So, I’m very, very grateful that they gave me the parachute so I could avoid my feelings once more. But yeah, we had a great dog, and we had to say goodbye this week, and it’s brutal,” he said backstage.
In his acceptance, Oliver dedicated his Emmy to his recently deceased dog — and “all dogs.” He quarreled with the play-off music in a bleeped exchange.
Lamorne Morris, star of “Fargo,” is taking home his first Emmy award on his first nomination.
The “New Girl” star was clearly flustered as he accepted the award, saying he has a poster of fellow nominee Robert Downey Jr. in his house and asked him to sign it.
“My beautiful daughter, Lily. I love you. I told you I would do it. You’ve always doubted me,” he joked.
The breakout star from Netflix’s most recent season of “Bridgerton,” Nicola Coughlan added an Artists4Ceasefire red pin to her glittering off-the-shoulder gown. Coughlan has been outspoken in supporting Palestinians and calling for a cease-fire.
Actors across the award season have been wearing the Artists4Ceasefire red pin with a hand holding a heart to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and a release of the Israeli hostages.
Ahead of the premiere of the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 28, cast members from the sketch show’s storied history have gathered for an unforgettable reunion.
Former members Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Seth Meyers joined current regular Bowen Yang onstage.
The segment leans into the January Emmys’ nostalgia-laden programming, which included Tina Fey and Amy Poehler presenting an award in the style of SNL’s famed “Weekend Update,” along with the casts of “Cheers,” “Martin” and other hit shows reuniting.
Jessica Gunning, who haunts as stalker Martha on “Baby Reindeer,” accepts the Emmy for her performance from a group of actors who have portrayed iconic villains in a fitting pairing. She got emotional as she thanked Richard Gadd, the star and creator of the series.
“I tried so many times to put into words what working on ‘Baby Reindeer’ meant to me and I fail every time,” she said. “It really means a lot. So, thank you, reindeer.”
“Today, a Republican vice president would never attack a woman for having kids. So, as they say, my work here is done,” Candice Bergen wryly said before presenting the lead actress in a comedy series award.
She was referring to her Murphy Brown character being attacked by then-Vice President Dan Quayle for being a single mom.
Her subsequent “meow” got a big laugh and applause from the audience, including Jon Stewart.
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Richard Gadd accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Baby Reindeer" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Hiroyuki Sanada accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "Shogun" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Anna Sawai accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Shogun" during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Hosts Eugene Levy, left, and Dan Levy speak during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
