The Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints entered today’s game with not much to play for other than good old fashioned pride, and the Panthers showed up today intent on preventing the Saints from getting their franchise-record 14th win on the season. The Saints, on the other hand, treated this game like a preseason affair, playing a lineup of mostly backups for the majority of the game.
Kyle Allen played admirably for the Panthers considering that he was playing behind a patchwork offensive line that had already caused season-ending injuries for two quarterbacks on the roster. His throws were on the money, his decisions were positive, and he looked like he belonged on the field.