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Opponent Spotlight: Carolina Panthers

Check out some information on our divisional opponent, the Carolina Panthers

Check out the quarterbacks that the Saints will face in the 2017 season.

CAROLINA PANTHERS (at September 24, vs. December 5)

LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 6-10

COACH: Ron Rivera (53-42)

DRAFT PICKS:

  • RB Christian McCaffery – Stanford
  • RB/WR Curtis Samuel – Ohio State
  • G Taylor Moton – Western Michigan
  • DE Daeshon Hall – Texas A&M
  • LB Corn Elder – Miami
  • FB Alex Armah – West Georgia
  • K Harrison Butker – Georgia Tech

KEY FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:

  • Captain Munnerlyn, CB (from Vikings)
  • Mike Adams, S (from Colts)
  • Julius Peppers, DE (from Packers)
  • Matt Kalil, OT (from Vikings)
  • Charles Johnson (RFA), WR (from Vikings)
  • Russell Shepard, WR (from Buccaneers)

KEY FREE AGENT LOSSES:

  • Ted GInn, WR/KR (signed with Saints)
  • Mike Tolbert, FB (signed with Bills)
  • Mike Remmers, OT (signed with Vikings)
  • A.J. Klein, ILB (signed with Saints)
  • Philly Brown (RFA), WR (signed with Bills)

SERIES OVERVIEW:
The Panthers lead the series 24-20 with the two clubs splitting the season series for the third time in four seasons in 2016….The Saints are 10-12 all-time both home and away against the Panthers…In 2016, both contests were decided by three points, a 41-38 Saints win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 26 and a 23-20 Panthers win at Bank of America Stadium on November 17…The last four meetings between the Saints and Panthers have been decided by five points or less…The contests will also mark the opportunity for two of New Orleans' top 2017 free agent pickups, WR Ted Ginn Jr. and LB A.J. Klein to play against their former club.

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