The Saints were without running back Alvin Kamara, who missed the game with a knee injury. Kamara's replacement, Devin Neal, had left the game with a hamstring injury, and wide receiver Devaughn Vele, who had led the offense in the first half, was out with a shoulder injury.

NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints have ruled rookie running back Devin Neal out of the second half of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a hamstring injury.