Final Score Prediction
Saints 27, Panthers 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New Orleans Saints |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Drew Brees |
Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 22 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 1 |
| RB 44 |
Pierre Thomas |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 47 |
Mark Ingram |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 21 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 32 |
Marques Colston |
Rec: 6-80, 0 TD |
 WR 93 |
Joseph Morgan |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 1 |
Jimmy Graham |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| K 11 |
Garrett Hartley |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 24 |
Defense / ST |
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| Carolina Panthers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 2 |
Cam Newton |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 30, 1 |
| RB 35 |
Jonathan Stewart  |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 37 |
DeAngelo Williams |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Mike Tolbert |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 15 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-80, 1 TD |
| WR 45 |
Brandon LaFell |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| TE 8 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| K 26 |
Justin Medlock |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Saints QB Drew Brees has 300 passing yards in 8 games in row, longest streak in NFL history. Has TD pass in 44 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history (HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS, 47). Has won 5 in row vs. Car. In last meeting, completed 28 of 35 (80 pct.) for 389 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 140.7 rating... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles had 256 all-purpose yards (91 rush, 69 rec., 54 KR, 42 PR) & rec. TD in 2 meetings last year. Has 91 catches since 2011, most by NFL RB. Had TD catch in Week 1. RB Pierre Thomas has 11 TDs (7 rush, 4 rec.) in past 15 vs. division. Is 1 of 4 in team history with 2,500+ rush yards (2,518) & 150+ rec. (167)... In past 3 vs. Car., TE Jimmy Graham has 19 catches for 275 yards (91.7 per game) & 2 TDs. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with 100+ yards or TD. In last game vs. Car., WR Marques Colston had 7 catches for 145 yards (20.7 avg.) & 2 TDs. WR Lance Moore had 6 catches for 120 yards & TD last week... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 17 sacks, most by DB. CB Patrick Robinson aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with INT.
 Panthers QB Cam Newton has 16 TDs (10 pass, 6 rush) in 7 career games vs. division. In 4 career Sept. games, has 1,315 pass yards (328.8 per game) & 7 TDs (5 pass, 2 rush)... RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 581 yards (116.2 per game) & 4 TDs in past 5 meetings. When RB Jonathan Stewart has 14+ att., Panthers are 18-4 (.818). In those 22, has rushed for 2,022 yards (91.9 per game) & 19 TDs... WR Steve Smith aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with TD catch. Has 9 rec. TDs vs. NO, his most vs. single opponent. WR Brandon LaFell had 3 catches for 65 yards & TD in Week 1. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 games, incl. 91-yarder on 12/24/11. TE Greg Olsen had 6 catches for 56 yards last week... Pass defense ranks 2nd in NFL (128.0 per game). DE Charles Johnson has 17 sacks in past 23. DE Greg Hardy had sack in last home meeting vs. NO. Had sack last week. DT DWAN EDWARDS had sack in Week 1, his 1st game with Panthers.
Results and Schedule
| New Orleans Saints |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
WAS |
H |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
CAR |
A |
L 27-35 |
-8 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
KC |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
GB |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
SD |
H |
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| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
TB |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
DEN |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-05 |
PHI |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
ATL |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
OAK |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
SF |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
NYG |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
TB |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
DAL |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CAR |
H |
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| Carolina Panthers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
TB |
A |
L 10-16 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
NO |
H |
W 35-27 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2012-09-20 |
NYG |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
SEA |
H |
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| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
DAL |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
CHI |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
WAS |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
DEN |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
TB |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-26 |
PHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
KC |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
ATL |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
OAK |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
NO |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NO
Offense |
CAR
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
32.0 |
10.0 |
24.7 |
NO |
| Rushing yards |
32.0 |
10.0 |
98.5 |
NO |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.20 |
0.77 |
3.83 |
NO |
| Completion % |
46.2% |
69.7% |
62.7% |
CAR |
| Passing yards |
326.0 |
291.0 |
243.5 |
NO |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.58 |
12.65 |
11.05 |
NO |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.27 |
8.82 |
6.93 |
CAR |
| Interceptions |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.1 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
CAR |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
NO |
| 3rd down conversions |
18.2% |
20.0% |
38.8% |
CAR |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
NO |
| Time of possession |
20:50 |
22:33 |
30:09 |
CAR |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
NO
Defense |
CAR
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
40.0 |
16.0 |
24.7 |
CAR |
| Rushing yards |
153.0 |
130.0 |
98.5 |
CAR |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
3.61 |
3.83 |
NO |
| Completion % |
73.1% |
66.7% |
62.7% |
CAR |
| Passing yards |
311.0 |
128.0 |
243.5 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
16.37 |
8.00 |
11.05 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
11.96 |
5.33 |
6.93 |
CAR |
| INT return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
CAR |
| 3rd down conversions |
26.7% |
35.7% |
38.8% |
NO |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
CAR |
| Time of possession |
39:10 |
37:27 |
30:09 |
CAR |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
NO |
CAR |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.0 |
9.3 |
12.2 |
CAR |
| Yards per kick return |
34.3 |
31.0 |
23.4 |
NO |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.5 |
0.0 |
12.2 |
CAR |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.5 |
18.3 |
23.4 |
CAR |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
NO |
CAR |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
12.0 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
CAR |
| Penalty yards |
107.0 |
85.0 |
54.9 |
CAR |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
7 |
2000-10-15 |
CAR |
NO |
6-24 |
NO |
| 2000 |
11 |
2000-11-12 |
NO |
CAR |
20-10 |
NO |
| 2001 |
5 |
2001-10-14 |
NO |
CAR |
27-25 |
NO |
| 2001 |
12 |
2001-12-02 |
CAR |
NO |
23-27 |
NO |
| 2002 |
10 |
2002-11-10 |
NO |
CAR |
34-24 |
NO |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
CAR |
NO |
10-6 |
CAR |
| 2003 |
5 |
2003-10-05 |
NO |
CAR |
13-19 |
CAR |
| 2003 |
8 |
2003-10-26 |
CAR |
NO |
23-20 |
CAR |
| 2004 |
13 |
2004-12-05 |
CAR |
NO |
32-21 |
CAR |
| 2004 |
17 |
2005-01-02 |
NO |
CAR |
21-18 |
NO |
| 2005 |
1 |
2005-09-11 |
NO |
CAR |
23-20 |
NO |
| 2005 |
15 |
2005-12-18 |
CAR |
NO |
27-10 |
CAR |
| 2006 |
4 |
2006-10-01 |
NO |
CAR |
18-21 |
CAR |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
CAR |
NO |
31-21 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
5 |
2007-10-07 |
CAR |
NO |
16-13 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
12 |
2007-11-25 |
NO |
CAR |
31-6 |
NO |
| 2008 |
7 |
2008-10-19 |
NO |
CAR |
7-30 |
CAR |
| 2008 |
17 |
2008-12-28 |
CAR |
NO |
33-31 |
CAR |
| 2009 |
9 |
2009-11-08 |
CAR |
NO |
20-30 |
NO |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
NO |
CAR |
10-23 |
CAR |
| 2010 |
4 |
2010-10-03 |
CAR |
NO |
14-16 |
NO |
| 2010 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
NO |
CAR |
34-3 |
NO |
| 2011 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
NO |
CAR |
30-27 |
NO |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
CAR |
NO |
17-45 |
NO |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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