week 15

(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...

By Marc Sessler | Around the NFL WriterThe Panthers aren't done -- not yet.At least mathematically, as Carolina (6-7) still owns a shot at the NFC's final wild-card spot if the club can halt their ghastly five-game losing streak and embark on a three-game run of victories to...

By Steven Taranto - 247sportsThe major pain point of the Carolina Panthers' defense this season has been the play of their defensive line - Specifically, the play of their defensive tackles. Going up against a juggernaut of an offense tonight, the Panthers cannot afford anything less than...

Advocate photo by MAX BECHERERBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateWill Clapp will dress for the first time in his career against the Panthers on Monday night.The rookie guard's inclusion with the active players comes after Michael Ola landed on injured reserve last week with a knee injury...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints have re-signed J.T. Barrett to the practice squad.The quarterback's spot on the roster was created by releasing running back Martez Cater, who was signed earlier this week.Barrett has bounced off and on the roster throughout the season.Carter...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints inactive list for their 'Monday Night Football’ game against the Panthers includes a wide receiver that has played in every game this season and two of the newest...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneDuring New Orleans Saints training camp this summer, special teams coach Mike Westhoff approached defensive end Alex Okafor with an idea.“I said, ‘I want to use you this year on our...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneWith three games to go, the New Orleans Saints have already locked up an NFC South championship and have their sights set on home field advantage throughout the playoffs.The Panthers' playoff hopes are on life support, meanwhile, thanks to a...

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) APBy Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints can take a one-game lead in the race for the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC by beating the Carolina Panthers on Monday (Dec. 17).The Saints and Los Angeles Rams came into the weekend with...

The Saints already have the division, but what else can come their way?By Danny Cox - InquisitorThe New Orleans Saints have an 11-2 record, have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, and have secured the NFC South title. They have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL, which is...

By Rod Walker | The AdvocateCarolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton keeps a reminder in his locker.Well, actually two of them.One is a bottle of wine sent to him from Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.The other is a broom that he said was sent to him as well after the Saints swept the...

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(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCarolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton gave the New Orleans Saints some bulletin board material on Thursday.During Newton’s news conference in Charlotte on Thursday, a reporter...

Link to VideoBy Kevin Patra | Around the NFL WriterCam Newton has a daily reminder that his Carolina Panthers were swept by the New Orleans Saints in three games last season.Ahead of Monday night's matchup between the NFC South rivals, Newton noted that Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan...