1:02 pm
September 19

Saints @ Panthers

Who will WIN this matchup?

New Orleans Saints (1-0)

@ Carolina Panthers (1-0)

 

Current odds:

New Orleans Saints: (-160)

Carolina Panthers: (+140)

 

• The spread for the game is New Orleans by 3 points.

• The Saints head into their second game of the season with a 1-0 record, but Payton and Company have taken more than their share of body blows in the past month. New Orleans faces the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., coming off a dominating performance and dealing with another round of adversity.

• The Saints announced Friday that offensive analyst Jim Chaney, offensive assistant Declan Doyle, assistant special teams coach Phil Galiano, senior offensive assistant/receivers coach Curtis Johnson, offensive line coach Brendan Nugent, run game coordinator/tight ends coach Dan Roushar and running backs coach Joel Thomas will miss the game against the Panthers. The Saints are based temporarily in Fort Worth, Texas, while their home area is in recovery and play their first true road game during that stretch when they meet the Panthers (1-0). They’ll be without multiple key players who suffered injuries last week, including defensive end Marcus Davenport and cornerback Marshon Lattimore.

• Despite New Orleans’ disruptions, Panthers coach Matt Rhule figures the Saints are in good shape. Rhule said Winston has a major advantage in the form of running back Alvin Kamara. Kamara had 23 touches for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Packers. Rhule said tackling Kamara is tricky because of his “elite, Hall of Fame-type balance.”

• The Panthers are encouraged by their own Week 1 win, a 19-14 victory against the New York Jets. That Carolina result came with running back Christian McCaffrey, who was limited to three games last season, compiling 187 yards of total offense.

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