CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What an awful way to board a trans- Atlantic flight.

The New Orleans Saints were in disarray as they left for a week in London following Sunday's 30-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Drew Brees was shut down, Reggie Bush left with a left knee injury that kept him off the overnight trip, an angry Jeremy Shockey suffered a setback in his return from hernia surgery, and the Saints (3-4) remained in last place in the NFC South.

"We got beat in every area," coach Sean Payton said. "We turned the ball over. We allowed the big plays, all the things that keep you from winning games."

And with Bush headed to Alabama instead of England to see a knee specialist and Shockey complaining about how his hernia injury has been treated, the Saints have plenty of issues to deal with besides the poor exchange rate before Sunday's "home" game against San Diego at Wembley Stadium.

The Panthers (5-2), meanwhile, were dominant again a week after a humbling 27-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Jake Delhomme threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns, Jonathan Stewart rushed for another score and the Panthers' defense shut down the NFL's second-rated offense.

"I felt good about the game, especially an offense like that. Drew Brees is an excellent quarterback," safety Chris Harris said. "So I don't know how many passing yards he had, but to hold them to seven points was good for us."

Brees, who came in leading the NFL in completions and yards passing, was hounded all day and struggled with his accuracy.

The Saints couldn't overcome the loss of Bush in the first half and were smothered by the Panthers' improved defense.