The New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in their first divisional game of the season. The Saints had an outstanding defensive effort last week against Tennessee, looking to be at midseason form right out of the gate. Now after facing a difficult front in Tennessee, the Saints go against a defensive front that was gashed in Atlanta a week ago, a good sign for a Saints run game that will still be missing Alvin Kamara.
Despite a change at head coach and a new franchise quarterback in first-overall pick Bryce Young, the Panthers still prove to be lacking, as witnessed last week against Atlanta.