Panthers keep Saints in
free fall with 16-13 come from
behind win.
Steve Smith fought for yards
through two tacklers to turn a
short catch into a crucial first
down, and John Kasay made a
52-yard field goal as time
expired, lifting the Carolina
Panthers to a 16-13 victory over
the winless New Orleans Saints
on Sunday.
Panthers players mobbed Kasay
at midfield, along the edge of
the Saints' fleur-de-lis emblem
that is quickly turning from a
symbol of civic pride to one of
futility.
The Saints (0-4) were
supposed to be a Super Bowl
contender, but now their chances
of even competing for a playoff
spot are extremely slim. Only
the 1992 San Diego Chargers have
fought back from an 0-4 start to
do that since the NFL went to a
12-team playoff system in 1990...more
