Sam Darnold, stingy D lead Panthers over Saints
Sam Darnold threw two touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers rode a solid first half to a 26-7 victory against the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.
Carolina's defense was stingy, so the team's 17-0 halftime lead allowed the Panthers (2-0) to win at home for the second week in a row.
The Saints (1-1) managed only 128 yards of total offense on a day that several members of the coachin