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Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15 · Line: Saints -1.5 (Circa)

Every number below comes from the two team pages. The highlighted side and the arrow mark the better number in each row; ties are marked even, n/a = nothing to compare yet. No predictions.

Side by side

PanthersSaints
#21Power rank ◀#24
3-5Record (straight up) even3-5
3-5Against the spread even3-5
2-2on the roadATS on the road / at home ◀0-4at home
1-3as underdogATS as favorite / underdog even1-3as favorite
-2.1pts per gameAvg. cover margin ◀-2.5pts per game
-20Point differential ◀-31
19.2avg. opp. rankStrength of schedule so far ▶18.0avg. opp. rank
#20Net EPA rank ◀#25

Strength of schedule: average power rank of opponents at kickoff, lower = tougher, so the tougher schedule is marked. EPA ranks: Week 2 onward, #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Panthers offense vs. Saints defense

Panthers offenseSaints defense
#14EPA per play ◀#27
#15Dropback EPA ◀#24
#11Rush EPA ◀#24
#15Success rate ◀#23
#3236.7% of dropbacksPressure rate allowed vs. pressure rate even#3222.1% of dropbacks

Saints offense vs. Panthers defense

Panthers defenseSaints offense
#26EPA per play ▶#20
#27Dropback EPA ▶#17
#18Rush EPA ◀#27
#27Success rate ◀#30
#1828.4% of dropbacksPressure rate vs. pressure rate allowed ▶#1227.9% of dropbacks

Season so far

Every game in order, Week 1 first. Opp. rank = where I had the opponent in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

Carolina Panthers

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Chicago Bears Opp. rank #12Group B
L 37-59 Line +3 ATS: Did not cover (-19)

Bears 59, PANTHERS 37 (CAR +3). The Bears made a couple of mistakes to allow the Panthers to hang around. It was 21-all, but Chicago's offense was far too much for a Carolina defense that couldn't stop anything the opposition was doing. 552-478 CHI, 7.9-7.7 CHI

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at Atlanta Falcons Opp. rank #29Group F
W 34-3 Line -2.5 ATS: Covered (+28.5)

Panthers 34, FALCONS 3 (ATL +2.5). The Falcons had a pathetic offense that made lots of mistakes the entire game. Bryce Young made some great throws in the second half. 340-286 CAR, 5.7-4.3 CAR

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 at Cleveland Browns Opp. rank #29Group F
L 18-21 Line -2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-5.5)

BROWNS 21, Panthers 18 (CLE +2.5). The Panthers were the better team in this game, but squandered some drives by failing on fourth down, giving the Browns points on one occasion. The Panthers took an 18-13 lead late in the game and sealed the victory, but a roughing-the-passer penalty helped the Browns get a win. 360-259 CAR, 4.9-4.1 CAR

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Detroit Lions Opp. rank #9Group B
W 32-26 Line +3.5 ATS: Covered (+9.5)

PANTHERS 32, Lions 26 (CAR +3.5). Bryce Young was on fire, and Tetairoa McMillan couldn't be stopped. The Panthers were up two touchdowns to begin the fourth quarter before a garbage-time Detroit score. 452-445 DET, 6.6-6.2 DET

Week 5Bye week
Week 6Sun, Oct 18 at Philadelphia Eagles Opp. rank #25Group D
W 25-14 Line -1 ATS: Covered (+10)

Panthers 25, EAGLES 14 (PHI +1). Tanner McKee was outmatched against the Eagles defense, but it was the Eagles special teams that was primarily responsible for this loss with a horrible punt and a blocked punt. 399-222 CAR, 5.4-3.6 CAR

Week 7Sun, Oct 25 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Opp. rank #25Group D
L 13-43 Line -3 ATS: Did not cover (-33)

Buccaneers 43, PANTHERS 13 (CAR -3). The Buccaneers ran all over the Panthers, who looked like they had one eye on the Packers game on Thursday. Baker Mayfield threw just 11 passes in his return, while Bryce Young had numerous turnovers. 322-266 TB, 5.4-4.9 TB

Week 8Thu, Oct 29 at Green Bay Packers Opp. rank #14Group B
L 19-27 Line +3.5 ATS: Did not cover (-4.5)

PACKERS 27, Panthers 19 (GB -3.5). The Packers made special teams mistakes and fumbles to allow the Panthers to hang around for a while, but Carolina forgot to run the ball after having success early to allow the Packers to take control of this game. This was 27-13 before a late touchdown. 354-258 GB, 5.3-3.7 GB

Week 9Sun, Nov 8 vs. Denver Broncos Opp. rank #11Group B
L 21-26 Line +2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-2.5)

Broncos 26, PANTHERS 21 (CAR +2.5). The Broncos led 10-0 before the Panthers rallied and took a 14-13 lead, but a very weird interception in the red zone completely flipped the game, with Denver scoring twice to put the game out of reach. 353-312 CAR, 5.7-4.8 CAR

New Orleans Saints

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 at Detroit Lions Opp. rank #9Group B
L 30-31 Line +7 ATS: Covered (+6)

LIONS 31, Saints 30 (DET -7). The Lions scored early and the Saints got off to a slow start, but the switch flipped on for Tyler Shough in the second half. The Lions were sluggish for a while, allowing the Saints to come back. Detroit went down the field in overtime, and the Saints did the same, but missed on the two-point conversion. 469-369 NO, 5.5-5.1 NO

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at Baltimore Ravens Opp. rank #2Group A
W 24-17 Line +8.5 ATS: Covered (+15.5)

Saints 24, RAVENS 17 (BAL -8.5). The Ravens got out to an early double-digit lead and could have led by more if they didn't make mistakes, but they fell asleep at the wheel in the second half, allowing Tyler Shough to mount a great comeback. 312-298 BAL, 5.6-4.7 BAL

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Las Vegas Raiders Opp. rank #22Group D
L 27-35 Line -3 ATS: Did not cover (-11)

Raiders 35, SAINTS 27 (NO -3). Brock Bowers made some huge plays early in this game, but the Saints got out to a big lead. The Raiders stormed back with two strip-sacks of Tyler Shough and then a Juwan Johnson fumble. 381-340 NO, 5.4-5.3 LV

Week 4Mon, Oct 5 vs. Atlanta Falcons Opp. rank #26Group D
L 24-45 Line -2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-23.5)

Falcons 45, SAINTS 24 (NO -2.5). The Falcons ran all over the inept Saints defense. Tyler Shough had no time to throw, and a chunk of his yardage came in garbage time. 420-320 ATL, 7.5-4.6 ATL

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 vs. Minnesota Vikings Opp. rank #13Group C
L 13-23 Line +2 ATS: Did not cover (-8)

Vikings 23, SAINTS 13 (NO +2). The Vikings made some mistakes, including an Aaron Jones fumble in the red zone and a Myles Price returned fumble for a touchdown, but Kyler Murray completed most of his passes and made plays with his legs to get the victory. 364-142 MIN, 5.4-3.3 MIN

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 at New York Giants Opp. rank #26Group D
W 34-27 Line -1 ATS: Covered (+6)

Saints 34, GIANTS 27 (NYG +1). The Giants were up 10-0 early, but the Saints got momentum with a touchdown right before halftime and then another one afterward. The Saints were up 34-10 in this game before pulling their starters and seeing the Giants nearly pull a comeback with J.J. McCarthy catching fire in the fourth quarter. 461-319 NYG, 6.4-4.7 NYG

Week 7Sun, Oct 25 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (neutral) Opp. rank #23Group D
L 10-16 Line +3 ATS: Did not cover (-3)

Steelers 16, Saints 10 (NO +3). The Steelers ran all over the Saints, who had just two drives in the second half. Tyler Shough was intercepted in the red zone and then was sacked on third down. The Saints made multiple mistakes in the second half and wasted too many downs running. 343-281 PIT, 5.4-4.9 PIT

Week 8Bye week
Week 9Sun, Nov 8 vs. Cleveland Browns Opp. rank #23Group D
W 23-22 Line -3 ATS: Did not cover (-2)

SAINTS 23, Browns 22 (NO -3). Both teams messed up throughout the game, constantly turning the ball over or failing to score near the goal line. Chris Olave and Harold Fannin made big plays late in the game, and the Browns had to go for two in overtime because there was one minute left. 396-355 NO, 5.5-5.1 NO

Injuries

Carolina Panthers

RBs

  • Jonathon Brooks out 3-IR

WR/TE

  • Chris Brazzell out 1-IR
  • Jalen Coker LDL 3 (in)
  • Xavier Legette FDL 3 (out)
  • Jalen Coker DLL 4 (out)
  • Xavier Legette out 6-IR

OL

  • Taylor Moton out 1-5
  • Ikem Ekwonu out 1-NFI
  • Brady Christiansen out 1-8
  • Damien Lewis out 4
  • Monroe Freeling DLF 4 (in)
  • Damien Lewis LLF 6 (returns)
  • Monroe Freeling out 6 (out)
  • Taylor Moton FFF 6 (returns)
  • Monroe Freeling FFF 7 (in)
  • Taylor Moton out 8-IR
  • Damien Lewis out 9
  • Brady Christiansen FFF 9

Int DL

  • Bobby Brown out 2
  • Bobby Brown returns 3
  • Bobby Brown DFF 8 (out)

Pass Rush

  • Nic Scourton out 1-IR
  • Patrick Jones out 1
  • Patrick Jones LLL 2 (out)
  • Patrick Jones returns 3
  • Jaelan Phillips LLF 6 (in)
  • Jaelan Phillips out 7-8

LBs

  • Devin Lloyd out 3
  • Devin Lloyd returns 4
  • Bobby Okereke out 9

CBs

  • Jaycee Horn out 4-IR
  • Mike Jackson out 4-IR
  • Will Lee out 9

Safeties

  • Nick Scott out 3
  • Nick Scott returns 4

New Orleans Saints

RBs

  • Alvin Kamara LLF 1 (out)
  • Alvin Kamara returns 2
  • Travis Etienne out 4-IR
  • Alvin Kamara DLL 5 (in)
  • Alvin Kamara LLL 6 (in)

WR/TE

  • Jordyn Tyson out 1-IR
  • Chris Olave FLL 2 (in)
  • Chris Olave DDL 6 (in)
  • Jordyn Tyson LLL 9

OL

  • Dillon Radunz out 1-IR
  • Kelvin Banks out 3-8
  • Cesar Ruiz DDL 7 (out)
  • Cesar Ruiz out 9
  • Kelvin Banks LLL 9
  • Asim Richards LLL 9

Int DL

  • Bryan Bresee out 1-IR
  • Christen Miller out 2-4
  • Christen Miller FFD 5 (in)
  • Nathan Shepherd DDL 6 (out)
  • Nathan Shepherd FFD 7 (out)

Pass Rush

  • Cameron Jordan out 1
  • Cameron Jordan returns 2
  • Chase Young FLL 2 (in)
  • Carl Granderson out 4
  • Carl Granderson returns 5
  • Anfernee Jennings out 5-6
  • Anfernee Jennings returns 7

LBs

  • Pete Werner DDD 4 (in)
  • Kaden Elliss out 4-6
  • Kaden Elliss returns 7

Safeties

  • Julian Blackmon LLL 5 (in)

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.