Making offensive improvements was a focal point for both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this offseason. New Orleans and Carolina begin the proving grounds march when they meet Sunday afternoon in the season opener. Carolina hired new coach Dave Canales back in January in the hopes that he would help second-year quarterback Bryce Young develop. Canales was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator in 2023, guiding signal-caller Baker Mayfield to the best season of his career. "We want to establish the run, put up the run, but obviously we're going to look to push the ball down the field," Young said.