Two NFC SOUTH foes battle as the 6-10 Carolina Panthers make the trip to the 7-9 New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The game kicks off at 1:00PM ET. They last met with the Panthers bouncing the Saints 22-14 on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The Saints lead 7-3 in their most recent contests.
The Panthers have lost 17 of their last 23 games, they have also lost 10 of their last 11 games on the road.
The Saints have won their last 3 games, and they have also won their last 2 games at home.
According to the odds market, the Saints are 3.5 point favorites. The over/under sits at 41.5. The Panthers are 7-3-0 against the spread.
The Panthers are guided by Sam Darnold who has thrown for 1,100 yards, 7 td passes with 1 interceptions this season. D.J. Moore has 62 catches for 878 yards and 7 TDs.
The Saints are paced by Jameis Winston who has thrown for 858 yards, 4 td passes with 5 picks this season. Chris Olave has 67 receptions for 982 yards and 3 TDs.
The Panthers are in 3rd in the NFC South while the Saints are in 2nd in the NFC South.
The Panthers enter the game off a defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 while the Saints enter the contest following a win versus the Philadelphia Eagles 20-10.
The Panthers have a bye next week, and the Saints have a bye next week.
Game Details
• Matchup: Carolina Panthers (CAR) at New Orleans Saints (NO)
• Date: January 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Caesars Superdome
• TV: FOX
• Caesars Superdome Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 62F; 89% humidity; wind: SW 5 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | NO | CAR | NO | ||
| Record | 6-10 | 7-9 | 5-5 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 5-4 | 4-4 | 4-1 | 3-1 | |
| Away Record | 1-6 | 3-5 | 1-4 | 2-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 21.1 | 20.2 | 23.4 | 18.2 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.9 | 20.9 | 22.1 | 17.7 | |
| Point Differential | -30 | -12 | +13 | +5 | |
| Yards/Game | 312.7 | 335.6 | 344.3 | 307.6 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 353.1 | 321.8 | 350.8 | 309.2 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 185.3 | 209.2 | 194.6 | 196.2 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 231.7 | 178.5 | 236.6 | 152.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 127.4 | 106.9 | 149.7 | 80.1 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 121.4 | 123.8 | 114.2 | 125.5 | |
| First Downs/Game | 16.7 | 16.9 | 18.8 | 14.8 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 20.6 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 18.4 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 29.8 | 40.5 | 33.6 | 40.0 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 41.7 | 41.5 | 40.8 | 46.2 | |
| Turnover Margin | -3 | -12 | -1 | -5 | |
| Total Games | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
Carolina Panthers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Sam Darnold | 77-125 | 1,100 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | D’Onta Foreman | 191 | 846 | 5 | 60 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | D.J. Moore | 62 | 878 | 7 | 62 |
New Orleans Saints 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jameis Winston | 73-115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Alvin Kamara | 200 | 790 | 2 | 27 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Chris Olave | 67 | 982 | 3 | 53 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25-Sep-22 | 1:00PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. New Orleans Saints | 22-14 |
| Sun 02-Jan-22 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Carolina Panthers | 18-10 |
| Sun 19-Sep-21 | 1:00PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. New Orleans Saints | 26-7 |
| Sun 03-Jan-21 | 4:25PM | New Orleans Saints d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 33-7 |
| Sun 25-Oct-20 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Carolina Panthers | 27-24 |
| Sun 29-Dec-19 | 1:00PM | New Orleans Saints d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 42-10 |
| Sun 24-Nov-19 | 1:00PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Carolina Panthers | 34-31 |
| Sun 30-Dec-18 | 1:00PM | Carolina Panthers d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 33-14 |
| Mon 17-Dec-18 | 8:15PM | New Orleans Saints d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 12-9 |
| Sun 03-Dec-17 | 4:25PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Carolina Panthers | 31-21 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CAR | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 3-7 | 7-3 |
| Home Record | 2-3 | 4-1 |
| Away Record | 1-4 | 3-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 1049-1750 | 59.9% | 11,724 | 61 | 53 | 141 | 0-0 (0) |
| Andy Dalton | 3359-5371 | 62.5% | 37,979 | 243 | 144 | 344 | 0-4 (4) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Sam Darnold W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Sam Darnold last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 1-1
• Andy Dalton W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Andy Dalton last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 1-1
Player Trends
• Sam Darnold has 6 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Sam Darnold has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Alvin Kamara has 3 straight games with at least 70+ rushing yards
Game Injuries
Carolina Panthers: D’Onta Foreman (RB) Knee – Questionable; Brian Burns (DE) Ankle – Questionable; Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) Hamstring – Questionable; Matt Ioannidis (DT) Back – Questionable; Joel Iyiegbuniwe (LB) Hamstring – Questionable
New Orleans Saints:
Betting Odds
• Favorite: New Orleans Saints
• Spread: 3.5
• Over/Under: 41.5
Betting Trends
| Carolina Panthers | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 7-3-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 6-4-0 | 2-8-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
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• New Orleans Saints:
Panthers vs. Saints Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: New Orleans Saints d. Carolina Panthers 23-19
• GFA Model: New Orleans Saints d. Carolina Panthers 28-20