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Panthers beat Saints 23-20 in game marred by injuries

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

By Associated Press 3 min read

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Cam Newton threw for 192 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers held off New Orleans’ fourth- quarter rally to beat the Saints 23-20 on Thursday night in a game marred by injuries to key players.

Newton was 14 of 33 and threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Ted Ginn Jr. to help the Panthers (4-6) win for third time in three games and pull even with the Saints for third place in the NFC South.

Jonathan Stewart also ran for a touchdown and Graham Gano had three field goals.

But the win didn’t come without a cost.

The Panthers lost former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly (concussion), two-time All-Pro center Ryan Kalil (shoulder), defensive end Mario Addison (foot) and cornerback Leonard Johnson (chest) to injuries. Kuechly left the field on a cart while tears streamed down his face.