Carolina Panthers pulled off the upset to defeat New Orleans Saints. Carolina Panthers entered the game as the underdog, with a 37% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Carolina Panthers refused to go away, chipping away at New Orleans Saints's lead until Carolina Panthers took their first lead toward the end of the game. New Orleans Saints did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Carolina Panthers regained control for good at the end of the game.