One more for as few marbles as possible, get pumped.
The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers face off at the Caesars Superdome in Week 18, a game that could've had a division crown on the line, and instead is worth nothing more than pride and maybe a few draft slots later on this year.
All that said, there's still a game to be played, and the Saints are looking to finish the 2022 season with wins in their final four games, something they haven't been done since 2011. Scroll below for all the info you'll need to follow the game, plus a live score graphic and big-play updates.
THE GAME | Panthers (6-10) at Saints (7-9)
- When: Noon, Sunday, Jan. 8
- Where: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Betting: Saints -3
- TV: Fox
- Listen: WWL AM-870; FM-105.3 & the Audacy app
- Pregame: Fans First Take with Jeff Nowak & Steve Geller, 8-10 a.m.; Countdown to Kickoff with Mike Detillier & Bobby Hebert, 10-noon
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PANTHERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Sam Darnold threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns last week against Tampa Bay, but also turned the ball over three times, including twice on fumbles which led to 10 Buccaneers points. Those ended a personal streak of four games without a turnover. Darnold is 3-2 as a starter and is playing for his job in 2023, when he becomes a free agent.
SAINTS PLAYER TO WATCH: Undrafted rookie WR and KR-PR Rashid Shaheed has been increasingly involved in New Orleans’ passing game in recent weeks, with 75 or more yards receiving in three of his last four games. The speedster out of FCS program Weber State has 25 catches for 454 yards and touchdowns of 53 and 68 yards in 11 games this season. He also has rushed for a 44-yard touchdown. Among NFL receivers with at least 25 receptions this season, Shaheed ranks third in yards per catch at 18.2.
KEY MATCHUP: Saints QB Andy Dalton vs. the Panthers’ banged-up secondary. Carolina is without starting cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Donte Jackson, and gave up 432 yards and three long TDs passing to Tom Brady last week. Expect to see more of cornerback Josh Norman this week after Keith Taylor and C.J. Henderson struggled.
INJURY REPORT
Saints
- Out: CB Paulson Adebo (hamstring); LG Andrus Peat (ankle)
- Questionable: S Justin Evans (shoulder); TE Taysom Hill (back); LT James Hurst (foot); TE Juwan Johnson (quad); S Marcus Maye (shoulder); RT Ryan Ramczyk (hip); LB Ty Summers (oblique)
Panthers
- Out: none
- Questionable: DT Matt Ioannidis (back); LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring); RB D'Onta Forman (knee); DE Brian Burns (ankle)
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THE SCORE
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THE HIGHLIGHTS
The Associated Press contributed to this report
