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Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints - Week 14
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

DAL
CHI		 41
 28
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TB
DET		 17
 34
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STL
WAS		 24
 0
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NYJ
MIN		 24
 30
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IND
CLE		 25
 24
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HOU
JAC		 27
 13
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CAR
NO		 41
 10
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PIT
CIN		 42
 21
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BAL
MIA		 28
 13
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NYG
TEN		 36
 7
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KC
ARI		 14
 17
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BUF
DEN		 17
 24
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SEA
PHI		 24
 14
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SF
OAK		 13
 24
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NE
SD		 23
 14
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ATL
GB		 37
 43
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Prediction: Saints 27, Panthers 14
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Cam Newton Pass: 245, 2 TD Rush: 25, 0
RB 24 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 64 Fozzy Whittaker Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 11 Kelvin Benjamin Rec: 6-85, 1 TD
WR 77 Jerricho Cotchery Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 79 Philly Brown Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
TE 3 Greg Olsen Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 32 Graham Gano FG: 0/0 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
 
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Drew Brees Pass: 305, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 10 Mark Ingram Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 39 Pierre Thomas Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 17 Kenny Stills Rec: 6-85, 1 TD
WR 34 Marques Colston Rec: 5-65, 0 TD
WR 91 Joe Morgan Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 92 Nick Toon Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 2 Jimmy Graham Rec: 6-65, 1 TD
K 11 Shayne Graham FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 5 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers QB Cam Newton has won 7 of past 10 division starts... In past 10 vs. NO, RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 999 yards (99.9 per game) & 8 TDs. Has 2 of 3 best rush days vs. NO: 210 yards (12/30/12) & 178 yards (12/28/08). RB Jonathan Stewart has 6 TDs (4 rush, 2 rec.) in 11 meetings... WR Kelvin Benjamin ties for NFL rookie lead with 8 rec. TDs. Rookie WR Philly Brown aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. TE Greg Olsen needs 22 rec. yards for 3rd consecutive 800-yard season. WR Jerricho Cotchery had season-long 47-yard catch in Week 9 vs NO... LB Luke Kuechly had career-high 2 sacks last week. Has 56 tackles (14 per game) & INT in past 4 meetings. Since entering NFL in 2012, leads league with 445 tackles. DE Charles Johnson has 3.5 sacks in past 4 meetings. Had sack & FF in Week 9. Has sack in 6 of past 8 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB Thomas Davis has 20 tackles & INT in past 2 vs. NO. DT Dwan Edwards had sack & INT in Week 9, only career game with sack & INT.

Saints QB Drew Brees has 129.8 rating in past 3 at home vs. Car. Has 300+ yards, 4+ TDs & 100+ rating in all 3. In past 20 at home, has 6,654 yards (332.7 per game), 61 TDs, 14 INTs & 114.5 rating. Had 5 TDs & 0 INTs last week, his NFL-record 7th game with 5+ TDs & 0 INTs... RB Mark Ingram rushed for 100 yards & 2 TDs in Week 9. Since Week 8, leads NFL in rushing (608 yards)... TE Jimmy Graham aims for 7th in row vs. Car. with TD. Has 7 TDs in past 6 meetings. Has 16 TDs in past 15 at home. Since 2011, leads NFL TEs with 335 catches, 4,177 yards & 45 TDs. WR Marques Colston has 21 catches for 322 yards (107.3 per game) & 6 TDs in past 3 home meetings. Aims for 4th in row vs. Car. at home with 2+ TD catches. WR Kenny Stills had 5 catches for 162 yards & TD last week... LB Junior Galette has 6 sacks in past 3 meetings, incl. 2 sacks & FF in Week 9 when he was named NFC Defensive Player of Week. Has 13 sacks in past 14 at home. DE Cameron Jordan has 6 sacks in past 6 vs. Car. Has 18.5 sacks in past 27.


Results and Schedule

Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 TB A W 20-14 +6
2 2014-09-14 DET H W 24-7 +17
3 2014-09-21 PIT H L 19-37 -18
4 2014-09-28 BAL A L 10-38 -28
5 2014-10-05 CHI H W 31-24 +7
6 2014-10-12 CIN A T 37-37 0
7 2014-10-19 GB A L 17-38 -21
8 2014-10-26 SEA H L 9-13 -4
9 2014-10-30 NO H L 10-28 -18
10 2014-11-10 PHI A L 21-45 -24
11 2014-11-16 ATL H L 17-19 -2
12   Bye      
13 2014-11-30 MIN A L 13-31 -18
14 2014-12-07 NO A    
15 2014-12-14 TB H    
16 2014-12-21 CLE H    
17 2014-12-28 ATL A    
   

New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 ATL A L 34-37 -3
2 2014-09-14 CLE A L 24-26 -2
3 2014-09-21 MIN H W 20-9 +11
4 2014-09-28 DAL A L 17-38 -21
5 2014-10-05 TB H W 37-31 +6
6   Bye      
7 2014-10-19 DET A L 23-24 -1
8 2014-10-26 GB H W 44-23 +21
9 2014-10-30 CAR A W 28-10 +18
10 2014-11-09 SF H L 24-27 -3
11 2014-11-16 CIN H L 10-27 -17
12 2014-11-24 BAL H L 27-34 -7
13 2014-11-30 PIT A W 35-32 +3
14 2014-12-07 CAR H    
15 2014-12-15 CHI A    
16 2014-12-21 ATL H    
17 2014-12-28 TB A    

Injury Report

Carolina Panthers
Out  DE Greg Hardy (other-excused)
Questionable  DE Mario Addison (foot)
 DT Star Lotulelei (ankle)
 TE Greg Olsen (knee)
 RB DeAngelo Williams (hand)
IR  WLB Chase Blackburn (knee, 10/28/2014)
 TE Richie Brockel (ankle, 10/7/2014)
   

New Orleans Saints
Questionable  RB Travaris Cadet (hamstring)
 ILB Kyle Knox (hand)
 RB Khiry Robinson (forearm)
Probable  RB Mark Ingram (ankle)
IR  NT Brodrick Bunkley (quadriceps, 11/27/2014)
 FS Rafael Bush (fibula, 11/18/2014)
 FS Jairus Byrd (knee, 10/3/2014)
 WR Brandin Cooks (thumb, 11/18/2014)
 DE Glenn Foster (knee, 10/20/2014)
 FB Austin Johnson (knee, 11/4/2014)
 SS Vinnie Sunseri (arm, 11/12/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  CAR
 Offense 		 NO
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 13.3 28.5 22.9 NO
Rushing yards 109.7 127.5 109.7 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.23 4.52 4.13 NO
Completion % 54.3% 73.5% 62.5% NO
Passing yards 179.0 278.5 239.0 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.73 10.62 10.86 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 5.83 7.80 6.79 NO
Interceptions 1.3 0.5 1.0 NO
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.8 0.6 CAR
Sacks allowed 3.7 2.3 2.4 NO
3rd down conversions 38.4% 50.0% 40.2% NO
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% -
Time of possession 31:32 31:31 30:06 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison

  CAR
 Defense 		 NO
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 26.0 27.3 22.9 CAR
Rushing yards 94.3 135.5 109.7 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.20 5.13 4.13 CAR
Completion % 64.7% 58.3% 62.5% NO
Passing yards 240.3 260.3 239.0 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.61 13.43 10.86 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.86 7.83 6.79 CAR
INT return 0.3 0.8 1.0 NO
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.8 0.6 NO
Sacks 2.0 2.5 2.4 NO
3rd down conversions 38.5% 48.7% 40.2% CAR
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% -
Time of possession 28:39 30:34 30:06 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   CAR   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.4 3.4 8.6 CAR
Yards per kick return 22.7 23.9 24.1 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 16.5 3.4 8.6 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 30.0 26.9 24.1 NO
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CAR   NO  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.0 5.0 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 28.3 41.0 52.8 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2014 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather

Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
 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
2012 2 2012-09-16 NO CAR 27-35 CAR
2012 17 2012-12-30 CAR NO 44-38 CAR
2013 14 2013-12-08 CAR NO 13-31 NO
2013 16 2013-12-22 NO CAR 13-17 CAR
2014 9 2014-10-30 NO CAR 28-10 NO

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.