Saints' offense faces a critical blow as star running back Alvin Kamara misses a third straight game, elevating rookie Devin Neal to lead the backfield.

Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker made a nice toe-tapping reception for a Carolina first down, but Saints coach Kellen Moore challenged whether he completed the catch. And a quick film review confirmed that he did. Moore is now 0-for-4 on challenges in his first year as an NFL head coach. That's a bad omen.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/saints/onsi as Kellen Moore Drops Alvin Kamara Update For Saints-Panthers. The New Orleans Saints wil face off against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday and it sounds like rookie running back Devin Neal will be the team's lead running back once again.

A recent report suggested that first-year New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore may need to notch a few wins to hold onto his job through the upcoming offseason. Moore's players responded by earning a 24-20 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) that improved New Orleans to 3-10 on Sunday.

The Saints, who already have one win against the Panthers, are just 3-10 and at the bottom of that same NFC South ladder. Credit goes to Moore for having a team that hasn’t quit. His players had every reason to give up after winning just one of their first eight games.

Clearly, Moore, a former NFL quarterback himself, has no concerns about the future of Shough, regardless of his age. With the Saints projected to pick fairly high in the 2026 NFL Draft, it will be interesting to see how Shough finishes the season, and if they feel they need to make a change at the quarterback position.

Rookie Tyler Shough took another step as an NFL quarterback by showing he could improvise under pressure and in the clutch

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore and defensive end Chace Young both finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy race during their college years.

The Saints and 7-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off at Tampa Bay's Raymond James Stadium this Sunday for a rivalry showdown. As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had New Orleans as an 8.5-point road underdog for that game.

Star running back Alvin Kamara's availability for the New Orleans Saints' Sunday game against the Panthers remains uncertain due to a knee and ankle injury. Coach Kellen Moore offered a cryptic "We'll see" regarding his return.