Tyler Shough threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL victory as a starter and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 17-7 on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte to end a four-game losing streak.

The Saints (2-8) held Carolina (5-5) to 175 yards of total offense.

Shough, making his second NFL start, completed 19 of 27 passes for 282 yards, with scoring strikes to Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson. Alvin Kamara gained 83 yards on 22 carries.

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 17 of 25 passes for 124 yards and an interception, while Rico Dowdle, who had been one of the league's most productive running backs in recent weeks, was held to 53 yards on 18 carries with a TD. Young was sacked twice.

The Saints' Alontae Taylor intercepted Young with 13 minutes remaining, putting the

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