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Saints beat Panthers to take control of NFC South

New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (9) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scores touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
New Orleans Saints' Jimmy Graham, right, catches a pass as Carolina Panthers' Tre Boston, left, defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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By STEVE REED ASSOCIATED PRESS
October 30, 2014 - 7:37 pm
 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drew Brees overcame a shaky start and threw for one touchdown and ran for another and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-10 Thursday night to take over first place in the NFC South.

The Saints (4-4) piled up 375 yards to snap a seven-game losing streak on the road that dated back to last November.

Brees finished 24 of 34 for 297 yards and Mark Ingram turned in another solid performance with 100 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Brees threw an interception and fumbled in the first quarter before settling down late in the second quarter and leading touchdown drives on four out of five possessions.

The Saints’ defense sacked Cam Newton four times and forced two turnovers.

Newton, who spent much of the night under heavy duress playing behind an offensive line without three of its regular starters, was limited to 151 yards passing.

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