After an impressive 52-33 win by the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day knocking the Minnesota Vikings out of playoff contention, the Saints now turn their focus to Week 17 and the Carolina Panthers.
If New Orleans pulls off this win in Charlotte, they’ll secure their end of the bargain for the best playoff seeding available. They’ll need help to get back to #1, but it all starts with a win on Sunday. On top of the potential victory, Alvin Kamara gets the chance to cap off a career first, the defense has to figure out how to work without a key piece, and the team can complete the NFC South’s first sweep.