On Monday night in Week 15, the Saints threw down in a defensive back and forth, coming out on top 12-9 on the road against the Panthers to move to 12-2 on the season and one step closer to securing the top seed in the NFC Playoffs.
As ugly as the Saints loss to the Cowboys in Week 13, the New Orleans defense was the story of this contest. Holding the Panthers to one touchdown on a gimmick play and a pick-2, an intercepted two point conversion attempt, this Saints defense is looking as Super Bowl ready as any in the NFL heading into the most important part of the season.