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GAME PREVIEW: Division foes clash in Bayou |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:54 am |
 Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart ran for two TDs last week. (AP Photo) GAME: Carolina (3-4) at New Orleans (7-0)
SITE: Louisiana Superdome
CAPACITY: 69,703
KICKOFF: Sunday, 4 p.m. EST
TV: FOX (Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick)
SERIES HISTORY: 29th regular season meeting. Panthers lead series 16-12. The Panthers have never lost on the road at New Orleans since coach John Fox came aboard in 2002. They are 7-0 overall there, including 6-0 at the Superdome and 1-0 at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. Jake Delhomme is 6-0 as a starting quarterback at the Superdome during his career. In last year’s regular season finale, the Panthers defeated the Saints 33-31 to capture the NFC South division championship. |
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Panthers-Saints: Five things to watch |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Saturday, November 07, 2009 7:14 am |
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Five things to watch in Sunday's game... 1. Which Jake shows up? QB Jake Delhomme has thrown more interceptions than any quarterback in the NFL and the New Orleans Saints have intercepted more passes than any team in the league. Not exactly a great matchup for the Panthers, right? Well, on the bright side, Delhomme has never lost an NFL game as a starting quarterback in his home state of Louisiana. He did better last week, but didn’t exactly light the world on fire completing 7 of 14 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. He’ll need to make more plays this week against the Saints. |
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Scouting the Saints: They're tough all over |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Friday, November 06, 2009 12:34 pm |
 Pierre Thomas leads a Saints running game that ranks fourth in the NFL. (AP Photo) HEAD COACH: Sean Payton
RECORD: 7-0 overall, 1-0 in NFC South
LAST WEEK: The Saints won their first division game of the season and went a long way toward locking up the NFC South title by opening a three-game lead over Atlanta, defeating the Falcons at home 35-27 victory on Monday Night Football.
INJURY UPDATE: The Saints are a little banged up coming into this game with both starting defensive tackles -- Kendrick Clancy and Sedrick Ellis – ruled out Sunday. That means the Saints might have to elevated DeMario Pressley from the practice squad. Also, SLB Scott Fujita is questionable, while struggling WR Lance Moore is out.
Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the Saints: |
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Improved defense a big reason the Saints are Super Bowl contenders at 7-0 |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Friday, November 06, 2009 11:38 am |
 Pro Bowl QB Drew Brees has help this year. (AP Photo)
But it might be the improvement in the other areas, particularly on defense, that finally gets this franchise to its first Super Bowl.
The Saints look to start the season 8-0 for the first time ever when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at the Louisiana Superdome. And while Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees is every bit as dangerous as he has been in recent years, this season he’s gladly sharing center stage with the Saints defense. |
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Panthers limping into New Orleans |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Friday, November 06, 2009 10:46 am |
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CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers enter Sunday’s game against unbeaten New Orleans pretty banged up -- even at the kicker position.
The big question for the Panthers will be if veteran kicker John Kasay, who has not missed a game since 2004, is able to go Sunday when the Panthers visit the unbeaten Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. Kasay missed his second straight day of practice Friday with a tight groin and is listed as questionable for the game. |
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