By Bob Rose | SIcom
The New Orleans Saints went on the road and pummeled the Carolina Panthers 42-10 on Sunday to finish their regular season with a 13-3 record. The Saints tied their best record in franchise history and notched their third straight division crown earlier this year, also a franchise first. The Saints will not have a week to rest before commencing their championship pursuit, and will instead prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. Here were some of the major storylines to come out of their regular-season finale against Carolina.
1. OFFENSIVE ROLL
The New Orleans offense is riding high heading into the postseason. The Saints scored over 30 points an NFL-high eleven times this year, hitting the mark in five of their last six games. In the opening half New Orleans rolled up 266 yards, 20 first downs, and a team-record 35 first-half points against the Panthers. On a day when wide receiver Michael Thomas, the new NFL record-holder for receptions in a season, had a season-low 4 catches and 37 yards, the Saints proved that they were more than a one-man show.
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