The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers have already played each other twice this season, with the former winning both meetings. They will meet in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday, with the game beginning at 4:40 p.m. ET on FOX (live streaming available via Fox Sports GO and FuboTV).
Panthers vs. Saints live stream: How to watch 2018 NFL playoffs online
We have all you need to know to watch the Panthers take on the Saints in the NFL playoffs.
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New Orleans won the first meeting handily, 34-13, and though the second one was closer, it wasn’t by much. That game ended 31-21 in favor of the Saints. Drew Brees threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns in the first meeting, while Cam Newton had just 167 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Things went a little better for Newton the second time around, as he completed 17 of 27 passes for 183 yards and a pair of touchdowns while rushing for an additional 51 yards. Brees only threw for one touchdown and 269 yards in that outing, but was assisted by 148 yards of rushing from Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara.
The Panthers rank 11th in the NFL in points allowed per game, while the Saints are right above them at No. 10. New Orleans allows significantly more yards, but they are stingy when it comes to the red zone. The Saints are not typically considered a strong defensive team, but that side of the ball has been very consistent this season.
Below is all you need to know to watch the action.
Time, TV channel, and streaming info
- Time: 4:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX Sports Go | FuboTV
- Odds: The Saints opened as 2-point favorites.
Panthers vs. Saints news:
- History is on the side of the Saints when it comes to season sweeps rolling over into the postseason. Since 1970, there have been 20 different instances of a team sweeping a division rival in the regular season, and 13 of those 20 times, the team completed the sweep. New Orleans beat the Falcons both times they played in the regular season.
- The folks at Cat Scratch Reader took a look at three reasons why the Panthers will win the Super Bowl, not just a win over the Saints. Pretty ambitious!
- Also from Cat Scratch Reader: They took a deep dive on the offensive side of the ball for the Panthers and how far that unit can take the team. There are some issues, but if they’re playing to their potential, they can keep up with the Saints.
- And over at Canal Street Chronicles, they took a look at the battle between the New Orleans offense and the Carolina defense, obviously the marquee matchup for Sunday.
- The odds of every single potential playoff matchup have been released, if you’re interested in the general opinion of how each team will perform in the postseason.
- On the injury front, the Panthers had some big names limited like Cam Newton and Matt Kalil, and also were without Julius Peppers, Mario Addison, and West Horton, all defensive linemen, earlier in the week.
- The Saints have seven players listed as limited on their injury report earlier in the week, but for the most part, they have fewer big names on the list than Carolina.
Panthers vs. Saints predictions:
Of the seven experts picking the Wild Card Weekend games for SB Nation, all are picking the Saints to win. They are joined by the OddsShark computer to make it unanimous.
Why Panthers fans should feel confident against the Saints
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