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The New Orleans Saints pulled off an upset against the Carolina Panthers in an NFL Week 15 game. Here are the highlights.

The Saints had nothing to play for today. The Panthers are playing for the NFC South title. But it was the Saints who made the plays they needed to make in the final minutes to pull off a 20-17 upset today.

Ransom's unnecessary roughness foul on Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was the cherry on top of a collective dud of a performance from the defense. Carolina, in total, was called for 11 penalties for 103 yards.

Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal late in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 20-17 comeback victory over the playoff-hopeful Carolina Panthers 20-17.

How did the Saints upset the Panthers in Week 15's final seconds? By leaning on a young quarterback who continues to deliver when it matters most.

Safety Lathan Ransom's unnecessary roughness foul on Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was, perhaps, the most costly of all. The rookie's hit on the sliding passer gave New Orleans an extra 15 yards in the waning seconds of the game and set up the go-ahead 47-yard field goal.

Barely 27 months after he kicked an American football for the first time, Northern Ireland native Charlie Smyth drilled a game-winning field goal in the NFL.