Prediction: Saints 23, Panthers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Carolina Panthers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 5 |
Cam Newton |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1 |
RB 36 |
DeAngelo Williams |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 40 |
Jonathan Stewart |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 42 |
Mike Tolbert |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 34 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
WR 51 |
Brandon LaFell |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 71 |
Ted Ginn Jr. |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 8 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
K 30 |
Graham Gano |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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New Orleans Saints |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 3 |
Drew Brees |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 26 |
Pierre Thomas |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 35 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 |
RB 60 |
Mark Ingram |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 35 |
Marques Colston |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
WR 62 |
Kenny Stills |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
WR 90 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 2 |
Jimmy Graham |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
K 6 |
Garrett Hartley |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 4 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Panthers Have won club-record 8 in row... QB Cam Newton aims for 3rd consecutive win vs. NO. Is only player with 50+ pass (59) & 25+ rush (28) TDs in 1st 3 NFL seasons... In past 8 vs. NO, RB DeAngelo Williams has 8 TDs (7 rush, 1 rec.). In past 7 meetings, has rushed for 860 yards (122.9 per game) & 7 TDs. In last game vs. NO, rushed for 210 yards & 2 TDs. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for career-high 3 TDs in last meeting. Had 4 rush TDs in 2 meetings last year... WR Steve Smith has 100+ yards or TD in 3 of past 4 vs. NO. WR Brandon LaFell had TD last week. TE Greg Olsen has TD in 4 of past 6... Lead NFL in fewest points allowed (157). DE Greg Hardy has 16 sacks in past 21. Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads NFL with 266 tackles. Since 2010, DE Charles Johnson is 1 of 2 in NFC with 40+ sacks (41.5) & 10+ FFs (10). Had 2 sacks in last meeting. S Mike Mitchell is only player in NFL with 4+ INTs (4), 2+ sacks (2.5) & 2+ FFs (2).
Saints QB Drew Brees has completed 57 of 78 (73.1 pct.) for 785 yards (392.5 per game) with 9 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 132.7 rating in past 2 home games vs. Car. Is 6-0 at home in 2013, completing 175 of 238 (73.5 pct.) for 2,141 yards with 19 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 122.2 rating... In his last game vs. Car., RB Pierre Thomas rushed for 110 yards & averaged 12.2 yards per carry. RB Darren Sproles aims for 4th in row vs. Car. with 100+ rec. yards or rec. TD. Since 2011, leads NFL RBs with 216 catches, 1,872 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs. RB Mark Ingram has rush TD in 2 of 3 meetings. TE Jimmy Graham has 6 100-yard games, tied for most in season by TE in NFL history. Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL TEs with 264 catches & 3,438 yards. Ties for 1st with 35 TDs. Has TD in 4 of past 5 meetings. In past 2 home meetings, WR Marques Colston has 12 catches for 197 yards (98.5 per game) & 4 TDs... DE Cameron Jordan has 9.5 sacks in past 11. Has sack in 2 of past 3 meetings vs. Car.
Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
SEA |
H |
L 7-12 |
-5 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
BUF |
A |
L 23-24 |
-1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
NYG |
H |
W 38-0 |
+38 |
4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2013-10-06 |
ARI |
A |
L 6-22 |
-16 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
MIN |
A |
W 35-10 |
+25 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
STL |
H |
W 30-15 |
+15 |
8 |
2013-10-24 |
TB |
A |
W 31-13 |
+18 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
ATL |
H |
W 34-10 |
+24 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
SF |
A |
W 10-9 |
+1 |
11 |
2013-11-18 |
NE |
H |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIA |
A |
W 20-16 |
+4 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
TB |
H |
W 27-6 |
+21 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
NO |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
NYJ |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
NO |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
ATL |
A |
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New Orleans Saints |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
ATL |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
TB |
A |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
ARI |
H |
W 31-7 |
+24 |
4 |
2013-09-30 |
MIA |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
CHI |
A |
W 26-18 |
+8 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
NE |
A |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2013-10-27 |
BUF |
H |
W 35-17 |
+18 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
NYJ |
A |
L 20-26 |
-6 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DAL |
H |
W 49-17 |
+32 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
SF |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
12 |
2013-11-21 |
ATL |
A |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
13 |
2013-12-02 |
SEA |
A |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
CAR |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
STL |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
CAR |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
TB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CAR Offense |
NO Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
25.5 |
23.8 |
23.6 |
CAR |
Rushing yards |
126.8 |
79.0 |
118.5 |
CAR |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.39 |
4.22 |
4.29 |
CAR |
Completion % |
60.2% |
69.2% |
61.1% |
NO |
Passing yards |
198.3 |
310.3 |
233.1 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
10.13 |
10.65 |
10.88 |
NO |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.10 |
7.37 |
6.65 |
NO |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
NO |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
CAR |
Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.3 |
2.5 |
NO |
3rd down conversions |
46.4% |
47.5% |
38.1% |
NO |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
33.3% |
48.4% |
CAR |
Time of possession |
32:43 |
30:42 |
30:29 |
CAR |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CAR Defense |
NO Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
12.0 |
20.0 |
23.6 |
CAR |
Rushing yards |
75.3 |
98.8 |
118.5 |
CAR |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.80 |
4.24 |
4.29 |
CAR |
Completion % |
65.0% |
60.1% |
61.1% |
NO |
Passing yards |
220.0 |
182.5 |
233.1 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
9.16 |
10.33 |
10.88 |
CAR |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.96 |
6.21 |
6.65 |
CAR |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
CAR |
Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
CAR |
Sacks |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
CAR |
3rd down conversions |
27.4% |
36.4% |
38.1% |
CAR |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
33.3% |
48.4% |
CAR |
Time of possession |
27:17 |
29:18 |
30:29 |
CAR |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CAR |
NO |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
13.5 |
2.3 |
9.5 |
CAR |
Yards per kick return |
19.0 |
26.8 |
22.9 |
NO |
Yards allowed per punt return |
9.4 |
6.0 |
9.5 |
NO |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.7 |
23.5 |
22.9 |
CAR |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CAR |
NO |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
4.8 |
6.5 |
6.0 |
CAR |
Penalty yards |
38.3 |
54.5 |
51.1 |
CAR |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2013 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 |
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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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