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Game Preview: Panthers vs. Saints | 2024 NFL Week 9

The New Orleans Saints visit the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium for Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday, Nov. 3 at noon CT.

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WEEK 9 · Sun 11/03 · 12:00 PM CST

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The New Orleans Saints (2-6) look to bounce back this week and reverse a six-game losing streak in playing in their last road contest until December 8, when they play the Carolina Panthers (1-7) in a division contest at Bank of America Stadium.

The Saints will be looking to improve their record to 3-6 leading into three straight home games and even up their division record at 2-2, while sweeping the Panthers in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2019 NFL season.

As New Orleans continues a return to health, the hope is for a return to the complementary style that got the club off to a 2-0 start. Carolina dropped to 1-7 on Sunday, following a 28-14 loss at the Denver Broncos.

This Week In The NFC South: The Atlanta Falcons (5-3), next week's Saints opponent, host the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) on Sunday at noon CT. and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4) will play at the Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) on Monday Night Football.

SAINTS vs. PANTHERS SERIES HISTORY

The Carolina Panthers initially entered the National Football League as an expansion franchise in 1995 and since then, the Saints lead the regular season series 31-28, with New Orleans also picking up the home 2017 NFC Wild Card showdown. The clubs were in the NFC West together from 1995-2001 and the rivalry has continued since it was formed
in 2002 divisional realignment. The Saints have a 15-14 edge at contests played on the road road. Of the 59 regular season games in the series, 29 have been decided by eight points or less, with the Saints winning 15 of them.

In the 59 regular season games of the series there has been:

  • 1,317 points scored by New Orleans, 1,229 allowed.
  • A five-game New Orleans winning streak from 2000-02.
  • A four-game New Orleans winning steak in games played at the Caesars Superdome from 1998-2001 and a four-game winning streak at contests played at Bank of America Stadium from 2017-20.
  • 29 games decided by double-digits.
  • Nine games decided by 21 or more points.
  • 29 games decided by eight points or less.
  • One 37-point win in the Saints' 2024 season-opening 47-10 victory.
  • A 32-point loss by New Orleans.

THE LAST REGULAR SEASON MEETING

Saints 47, Carolina Panthers 10; Sept. 8, 2024 @ Mercedes-Benz Superdome – The New Orleans Saints rolled to a rollicking 47-10 season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome, the team's sixth consecutive opening victory, the best active streak in the NFL. Star running back Alvin Kamara carried 15 times for 83 yards with one touchdown while Taysom Hill added 35 yards rushing. Quarterback Derek Carr was sharp, going 19 of 23 for 200 yards and three touchdowns.

It was Kamara's 50th game with at least 100 yards from scrimmage. Starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore left with a hamstring injury and starting left guard Lucas Patrick left with a toe injury, Tight end Foster Moreau left to be evaluated for a concussion. FULL GAME RECAP

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SAINTS vs. PANTHERS SERIES FAST FACTS

SERIES FAST FACTS - as of Week 8 2024
TEAM STATS
Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory:37 points, Saints won 47-10, 9/8/24 at Caesars Superdome
Panthers’ Largest Margin of Victory:32 points, Panthers won 45-13, 1/2/10 at Ericsson Stadium
Current Series Streak:Three-game winning streak for New Orleans, 9/18/23-present
Saints’ Longest Win Streak:Five games, 10/15/00-11/10/02
Panthers’ Longest Win Streak:Four games (twice), 12/18/05-10/7/07 (most recent) and 12/29/02-12/5/04
Most Points by Saints in a Game:47 points, Saints won 47-10, 9/8/24 at Caesars Superdome
Most Points by Panthers in a Game:45 points, Panthers won 45-13, 1/2/00 at Ericsson Stadium
Most Combined Points (Both Teams):82 points, Panthers won 44-38, 12/30/12 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Fewest Points by Saints in a Game:0 points, Panthers won 13-0, 10/19/97 at Louisiana Superdome
Fewest Points Panthers in a Game:Three points, Saints won 34-3, 11/7/10 at Bank of America Stadium
Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams):13 points, Panthers won 13-0, 10/19/97 at Louisiana Superdome
INDIVIDUAL
Most Rushing Yards (Saints):RB Ricky Williams, 147 yards on 31 carries (4.7 avg.) with one TD on 10/14/01 at Ericsson Stadium
Most Rushing Yards (Panthers):RB DeAngelo Williams, 210 yards on 21 carries (10.0 avg.) with two TDs on 12/30/12 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Most Passing Yards (Saints):QB Drew Brees, 465 yards on 34-of-49 passing (69.4 pct.) with four TDs (118.2 rating) on 10/16/16 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Most Passing Yards (Panthers):QB Kerry Collins, 335 yards on 17-of-46 passing (37.0 pct.) with three TDs (48.7 passer rating) on 11/26/95 at Louisiana Superdome
Most Receptions (Saints):13 (2x), last RB Darren Sproles, 13 receptions for 128 yards (9.8 avg.), 9/16/12 at Bank of America Stadium
Most Receptions (Panthers):10 (3x), last TE Greg Olsen, 10 receptions for 72 yards (7.2 avg.) and one TD on 12/7/14 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Most Receiving Yards (Saints):WR Brandin Cooks, 173 yards on seven receptions (24.7 avg.) with one TD on 10/16/16 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Most Receiving Yards (Panthers):WR Muhsin Muhammad, 192 yards on nine receptions (21.3 avg.) with one TD on 9/13/98 at Louisiana Superdome
Most Sacks (Saints):DE Cameron Jordan, 3.5 sacks on 1/2/22 at Caesars Superdome

SAINTS vs. PANTHERS STATISTICAL COMPARISON

2024 NFL Regular Season League Rankings

 SaintsPanthers
Record2-61-7
Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)23.5 (16)15.5 (29t)
Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank)25.8 (25)33.9 (32)
Total Off. (NFL Rank)319.5 (20)281.9 (29)
Rushing Off. (NFL Rank)116.4 (21)104.0 (24)
Passing Off. (NFL Rank)203.1 (19)177.9 (30)
Total Def. (NFL Rank)392.8 (32)387.5 (31)
Rushing Def. (NFL Rank)143.6 (28)154.6 (32)
Passing Def. (NFL Rank)249.1 (28)232.9 (25)
Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank)12.4 (7)9.4 (20)
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank)27.3 (14)25.6 (21)
Turnover Margin (NFL Rank)+2 (11t)-6 (29)
Possession Avg.29:0227:41
Touchdowns2114
Penalties4850
Penalty Yards461458
Opp. Penalties5546
Opp. Penalty Yards449392

SAINTS vs. PANTHERS CONNECTIONS

Saints DE Isaiah Foskey and K Blake Grupe and Carolina TE Tommy Tremble were teammates at Notre Dame.

Panthers QB Andy Dalton handled starting duties in New Orleans in 2022.

Saints OL Lucas Patrick played at Duke.

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn's father, Joe Horn, played wideout for the Saints from 2000-2006 and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame.

New Orleans FB Adam Prentice, Horn, and Carolina S Jammie Robinson were teammates at South Carolina in 2020.

Panthers Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers served as secondary coach of the Saints from 1986-91.

New Orleans Defensive Line Coach Todd Grantham served in the same position on Capers' staff when he was head coach of the Texans from 2002-04.

Saints DT Bryan Bresee played at Clemson.

Saints LB D'Marco Jackson played at Appalachian State.

New Orleans QB Spencer Rattler played with Carolina WR Xavier Legette with the Gamecocks from 2022-23.

Panthers LB K'Lavon Chaisson and G Damien Lewis, a Canton, Miss. native, played with Saints TE Foster Moreau at LSU.

Panthers DT Shy Tuttle played for the Saints from 2019-22 and was a teammate of Saints CB Alvin Kamara at Tennessee.

Carolina DB Xavier Woods prepped at West Monroe HS and played at Louisiana Tech.

Saints WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Panthers G Robert Hunt were teammates with the Miami Dolphins from 2022-23. Hunt was a standout at Louisiana-Lafayette.

New Orleans QB Derek Carr and Panthers Special Teams Assistant Special Teams Coordinator Daren Bates were teammates in Oakland in 2016.

Saints Defensive Assistant Matt Giordano and Bates were teammates with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. Giordano played for Capers, when he was defensive coordinator in Green Bay in 2009.

New Orleans Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak and Quarterbacks Coach Andrew Janocko served on the same Vikings staff in 2020 with Capers.

Kubiak, Panthers Defensive Coordinator Ejiro Evero, and Linebackers Coach Peter Hansen served on the same Denver Broncos staff in 2022.

Janocko and Panthers Outside Linebackers Coach Tem Lukabo served on the same Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff from 2012-13.

Lukabo served as Saints LB Willie Gay Jr.'s position coach at Mississippi State in 2018.

New Orleans Defensive Coordinator Joe Woods tutored Panthers OLB Jadeveon Clowney when he served in the same position with the Cleveland Browns from 2021-22.

Saints DB Ugo Amadi played with Clowney and Panthers LB Jon Rhattigan in Seattle.

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