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Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.By Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints improved to 12-2 with a gritty 12-9 win against the Carolina Panthers on Monday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.Here are my position-by-position grades for the Saints in...

(AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateSome of the issues the Saints had on offense against the Panthers can be chalked up to the offensive line being depleted.Once the strength of the team, the team relied heavily on backup players during Monday’s win.Backup left...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Eli Apple made the biggest play of the night on Monday, intercepting Cam Newton in the end zone just before halftime of the New Orleans Saints' 12-9 victory against the Carolina Panthers.Apple also had a key tackle in the final minute...

Photo by Michael C. Hebert The New Orleans Saints' 12-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers was also a ratings win for ESPN as it earned a 9.1 overnight rating in metered markets, according to Nielsen. That made the game the second-best "Monday Night Football" overnight rating of the season...

By Kevin Patra - NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints are in the Upside Down.The team with the offensive-genius coach, the MVP-candidate quarterback, dynamic running back duo, and matchup-proof receiver is being led by the stingiest of defense.Over the last six weeks, the Saints have allowed a...

Getty ImagesBy Mike Florio Remember when a game could be won in overtime by winning the toss, gaining a few first downs, and kicking a field goal? When the Saints did just that nine years ago to secure a Super Bowl berth, the league...

(AP Photo - Mike McCarn)By Nathan Brown | The AdvocateA year ago, Cam Jordan’s end-of-the-season parting gift to Cam Newton supplied all the kindling the Carolina Panthers quarterback should have needed to ignite a super performance from the self-proclaimed Superman.After the defensive end...

(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)By Herb White | Special to The AdvocateCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers discovered defense, but it wasn’t enough.Carolina, playing to stay relevant in the NFC playoff race, managed to keep the New Orleans Saints bottled up for three quarters but couldn’t force...

A screenshot from Keith Kirkwood's Instagram Live feed shows New Orleans Saints defensive end Sheldon Rankins dancing during a postgame celebration Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Photo provided by Instagram screen captureAdvocate Staff ReportAnother Saints win, no...

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(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Saints have to figure out how to cover up whatever they are lacking on offense.It is entirely possible this will be an illegitimate talking point when the season ends. If you remember, the same concerns existed...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Sean Payton and Drew Brees made some more NFL history on Monday night. And they have their defense to thank for it.Payton and Brees won their 117th regular-season game together when the New Orleans Saints survived a 12-9 slugfest with...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis accepted full responsibility for his error that gave the Carolina Panthers one last chance at a comeback Monday night (Dec...

By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints need one win over the final two weeks to secure home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs.Doing so would keep the Saints in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome from now until a possible Super Bowl trip to Atlanta, as the...

Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneBy Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It wasn't pretty. At times, it was downright frustrating. But the New Orleans Saints will take it.They ground out a workmanlike 12-9 win against the Carolina Panthers...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE — The New Orleans Saints are one step closer to securing home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.It wasn’t easy, but the Saints used a second-half comeback to beat...

(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)By Rod Walker | The AdvocateCHARLOTTE, N.C. — It wasn't pretty. Far from it. And it wasn't easy. Far from that too. But the defense came up with enough plays to allow the New Orleans Saints to escape Bank of America Stadium with a 12-9 victory over the...

NOLA.com PhotoBy Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCHARLOTTE — It took the New Orleans Saints nearly 48 minutes of game time against the Carolina Panthers to find the end zone, when Alvin Kamara took one cut and outraced the Panthers defense to the end zone, and even that didn’t...