Watch Saints receiver Chris Olave make ‘spectacular’ catch (with one hand stuck behind his back) as New Orleans beat Panthers on MNF

Chris Olave made a stunning, one-handed catch to help the Saints beat the Panthers and secure their best start to an NFL season in a decade.

Tony Jones Jr ran for two touchdowns and rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals as New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013.

But the highlight of the night was arguably Olave’s incredible catch, which kickstarted a stuttering offense and led to Jones Jr’s first touchdown.

With a little under seven and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter and the teams tied at 6-6, quarterback Derek Carr sent a long pass downfield towards the left sideline.

Both Olave and covering defender CJ Henderson watched it soar over their shoulders.

Olave stuck his left arm out, while Panthers cornerback CJ Henderson piled on the pressure

Despite running at full speed, he juggled the ball before catching as he tumbled into the turf

Olave stuck his left hand out, while the Panthers cornerback piled on the pressure and even held back the receiver’s right arm.

Somehow, despite running at full speed, the 23-year-old juggled the ball in his left hand before catching as he tumbled into the turf.

‘That is the sort of play that may ignite them,’ the ESPN announcer said. And so it proved as soon Jones Jr scored the first touchdown of his career before he added another with a few minutes to play. 

Olave finished with six catches for 86 yards, while Jones replaced the injured Jamaal Williams late in the first half and ran for 34 yards on 12 carries.

Olave finished with six catches for 86 yards as New Orleans Saints beat Panthers 20-17

The Saints’ defense did the rest, holding Panthers rookie Bryce Young to 153 yards passing in his home debut.

New Orleans limited Carolina (0-2) to 239 yards and sacked Young, the top overall pick in the draft, four times.

The Saints nearly made it two full games without allowing a touchdown before giving up a 3-yard scoring toss from Young to Adam Thielen with 1:16 left in the game. 

Young’s two-point conversion pass to Thielen got the Panthers within three, but the Saints recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock.