Chuba Hubbard runs for 2 TDs, Young leads the winning drive as the Panthers beat the Saints 23-22

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Chuba Hubbard scored on a 16-yard run with 2:18 left and the Carolina Panthers ended a five-game losing streak by beating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Sunday.

Bryce Young completed 16 of 26 passes for 171 yards per touchdown, improving to 1-3 in his career against the Saints. Coach Dave Canales did not want to say after the game whether Young would start next Sunday against the New York Giants in Munich.

Hubbard ran for 72 yards and two touchdowns.

The Panthers (2-7) got big games from two rookies, as tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders caught four passes for 87 yards and wide receiver Xavier Legette had his fourth touchdown of the season in an embarrassing 47-10 loss in the week 1 to take revenge on their divisional enemies.

Alvin Kamara rushed for 215 yards from scrimmage for the Saints (2-7), who have suffered seven straight losses. Kamara carried 29 balls for 155 yards and caught six passes for 60 yards.

Derek Carr struggled in his return to action after missing the last three games with an oblique injury, finishing 18 of 31 for 236 yards with one touchdown pass.

It didn't help that Saints leader Chris Olave left in the first quarter with a concussion. He was taken to hospital for observation before being released to return home with the team. Olave was hit by Panthers safety Xavier Woods in the first quarter while trying to make a catch over the middle. According to the team, he was able to use all of his extremities.

Trailing by five and facing a third-and-10, Carolina found Legette over the middle for a 26-yard shot on the go-ahead score. Demario Davis was cited for pass interference on the next throw to Sanders. gave the Panthers another first down.

Hubbard then ripped up the middle for his second goal of the game.

The Saints had a chance to win with a field goal in the final two minutes, but the Panthers defense stiffened and Jadeveon Clowney made a big sack on second down. Dane Jackson deflected a four-point pass from Carr down the left sideline to Cedrick Wilson to seal it.

Saints: Along with Olave, center Lucas Patrick left in the second half with a calf injury.

Panthers: Legette returned from a hand injury to finish the game.

Saints: Host the Falcons next Sunday.

Panthers: Travel to Munich to take on the New York Giants on Sunday.

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