It's better that way. Look, look over there! The Saints defense us horrific! Anything that diverts our thoughts from Carolina's depleted secondary, consisting of Daryl Worley, Teddy Williams, Zack Sanchez and Lou Young, facing the NFL's second-ranked passing offense, the New Orleans Saints.
The Panthers secondary is in shambles. Starting corners, James Bradberry and Robert McClain, are out because of injury, which leaves a rookie, a perennial special teams player, and a guy who wasn't even on the practice squad 72 hours ago to slow Drew Brees and the Saints passing attack.
Sure the Saints' defense has been a wreck, but it's not like Carolina's has been all that great either.