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Charlie Smyth kicked a 47-yard field goal with six seconds left on the clock to give the New Orleans Saints a 20-17 win over division rivals the Carolina Panthers.<\/b><\/p>\n
The former Gaelic footballer from Mayobridge in County Down was making his third career start at the Superdome and also kicked a 42-yarder as well two extra points in the win. <\/p>\n
The Saints had trailed 17-7 in the third quarter but Smyth’s first field goal of the game brought them back within a score.<\/p>\n
Chris Olave’s touchdown grab then gave Smyth the opportunity to tie the game with the 24-year-old duly adding the extra point to make it 17-17 with two minutes and eight seconds remaining.<\/p>\n
The Panthers could only manage one first down on their next drive to give the Saints the ball back and the chance for a second straight win.<\/p>\n
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough led New Orleans into position with the Saints’ cause aided by a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty called on the Panthers’ Lathan Ransom.<\/p>\n
Smyth’s kick then gave the side their fourth win of the season and second in succession after last week’s victory<\/a> over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n