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NFL: New Orleans 30, Carolina 20

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Published: Nov. 8, 2009 at 7:59 PM

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- John Carney put New Orleans ahead with a late field goal and the Saints remained unbeaten Sunday with a 30-20 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Carney's 40-yard kick came with 4:36 to play and Anthony Hargrove sealed the win by returning a fumble 1 yard for a touchdown 2 minutes later.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 24-of-35 passes for 330 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown toss to Robert Meachem.

Carney also booted field goals of 23 and 25 yards and Pierre Thomas ran for a 10-yard touchdown for the Saints, who are 8-0 for the first time in their history.

DeAngelo Williams rushed for 149 yards with touchdown runs of 66 and 7 yards and John Kasay kicked field goals of 32, and 25 yards for Carolina (3-5).

Jake Delhomme was 17-of-30 passing for 201 yards for the Panthers.

Topics: Anthony Hargrove, Drew Brees, John Carney, Robert Meachem
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