Saints 27, Panthers 35: Inside the Numbers

Here are a few stats from today's Saints loss that I think are very telling about the game and the team itself.

219

Yards rushing by the Carolina Panthers.

71

Yards rushing by Cam Newton.

71.6

Drew Brees average QB rating this season

135.5

Average QB rating of opposing quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton.

2

Interceptions thrown by Drew Brees, for the second week in a row.

44

Minutes into the game until Marques Colston caught his first pass.

6.0

Average gain per Saints rushing play.

6.5

Average gain per Saints passing play.

35%/65%

Run to pass ratio for the Saints.