Wild Card Round: #5 Carolina Panthers (11-5) at #4 New Orleans Saints (11-5)

[iamaj]

Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Sunday, January 7th at 4:40 PM EST/3:40 PM CT
TV: FOX

Players To Watch

Offense

~VS~

Devin Funchess, WR #17 - 840 yards / 63 Receptions / 8 TDs
Michael Thomas, WR #13 - 1245 Yards / 104 Receptions / 5 TDs


Defense

~VS~

Luke Kuechly, LB #59 - 125(74) Tackles / 3 INT / 1.5 Sack
Cameron Jordan, DE #94 - 62(48) Tackles / 13 Sacks / 2 FF


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[king4day]

This is for keeps! Assuming the Rams handle the Failcons, this is for a trip to Philly!

In that case, losing was probably for the best in that we'd at least have a more favorable match-up in round 2 if we make it there.

Having 2 beast running backs can help in what would be a cold weather game. Wouldn't have to rely on Brees' arm the whole time.

[SAINTFOR35]

Not even thinking about the 2nd round of the playoffs after what I saw in the Tampa game. I'm hoping we see the TO prone inaccurate Cam in this wildcard game.

I have no faith in the offense if Ingram our Kamara cannot find running lanes. Even our screen game has disappeared lately. Our QB and WR play has been pretty sub-par this season. Teams are keeping everything in tight on our offense and we cannot consistently get the deep ball to our WR's.

[iamaj]

I think the Saints played a vanilla game against Tampa to guard against injuries and not give too much away. I think they ran the fake FG to make Carolina think.

[iamaj]

Not loving how so many are backing the Saints in this game and the NFC playoffs.

The Panthers aren't pushovers and going to Philly, Minnesota, or even LA an winning is hard.

[Underdogz∞]

Do your job!

[iamaj]

Offense continuing to look sluggish.

Another 10-3 game?

[pachyderm]

Offense continuing to look sluggish.

Another 10-3 game?

GOD NOOOOOOO!!!!


That was horrible!

[SAINTFOR35]

The O is looking shaky but thank goodness for the D and that quick TD strike.

[SAINTFOR35]

We need more consistent production out of the offense. We may as well start with a long drive after this Panther FG.

[LA_Raiders]

Carolina will Win.

[Underdogz∞]

Who Dat! Keep pounding Saints lmao

[iamaj]

Saints were ready for Carolina to load up the box. Hope they can have a long drive in the 2nd half. 21-9 isn't a guarantee. Stay hungry!

[iamaj]

Lutz, never doubted you!

[SAINTFOR35]

Yes, I'll take trading FG's.