The Panthers return to Bank of America Stadium, where they have won three of their first four home games of the season for the first time since 2018, when they won each of their first five home games.
This will mark the 61st all-time regular season meeting between the Panthers and Saints, with New Orleans holding a 31-29 advantage. In Carolina, the series is tied, 15-15, where the Panthers have won three of their last four home games against the Saints, with each of the last three decided by one score.
The division rivals split the series last season, with the home team winning each game. In the last matchup, the Panthers won, 23-22, at Bank of America Stadium in Week
RB Chuba Hubbard scored the game-winning 16-yard touchdown run with under three minutes remaining, one of his two touchdowns on the day.
After defeating Atlanta 30-0 in Week 3, Carolina looks to begin 2-0 in division play for the first time since 2022.
New Orleans comes to Charlotte having dropped their last four games and is seeking their first road victory of the season.
About Carolina
- Panthers are 4-1 this season in one-score games, earning their fourth such win in the last five weeks. On the season they are tied for the second most one-score wins.
- On the season, the Panthers have averaged 139.7 rushing yards per game, the fifth-best average in the league. They are top 10 in yards per carry, averaging 4.7 yards per, while their 2.33 explosive runs (runs of 12+ yards) are the eighth most per game this season.
- This season, the Panthers have not allowed an opposing offensive touchdown in the first quarter. Their active streak of nine consecutive weeks is the longest in the league and they are one of two teams without an opposing offensive TD allowed in the first quarter this season.
- On the season, RB Rico Dowdle ranks third in the league with 735 yards rushing, including a league-leading 652 yards since Week 5 (130.4 per game). Among players with at least 50 carries this season, Dowdleās 5.6 yards per carry ranks third in the league, while his 16 explosive runs (12+ yards) are tied for second in the league.
- Since entering the league (2023), QB Bryce Young has led nine game-winning drives in the fourth quarter/overtime in his career, including three this season. His nine career game-winning drives are tied for the seventh most by a player before turning 25 since 2000, and tied for the most among all quarterbacks since 2023.
- This season, S Treāvon Moehrig has produced 28 stops (defined by Next Gen Stats as tackles on plays that represent a failure for the offense), tied for the most by a safety in the league. Moehrig has made stops on 5.6% of his 499 snaps, the highest rate among the 76 safeties with at least 200 snaps this season.
- This season, DT Derrick Brown has 3.0 sacks and five passes defensed, the only interior defensive lineman to do so. Over the last five seasons, 14 players (18 occurrences) have registered at least 3.0 sacks and five passes defensed as an interior defensive lineman.
About New Orleans
- With the first two interceptions of his career in Week 5 vs. the New York Giants, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry won NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
- After surrendering 4.92 yards per carry in 2024, which ranked 31st in the National Football League, the Saints have tightened up their interior run defense in 2025, giving up only 4.02 rushing yards per play, ranked 12th in the league.
- In the second half of contests in 2025, the Saints are tied for fourth in the NFL in points per game surrendered.
- There are currently five Saints on the teamās roster who have appeared in at least 100 regular season games for the franchise, led by DE Cameron Jordan with a franchise-record 235 regular season contests played.
- With 88 receiving yards on Sunday at the Carolina Panthers, Kamara could become only the sixth player in National Football League history to record 5,000 yards in both rushing and receiving.
- New Orleans has totaled seven forced fumbles this year, which is ranked eighth in the NFL, including a strip sack by DE Chase Young on Oct. 26 vs. Tampa Bay and a forced fumble by LB Demario Davis
Panthers vs Saints
Regular Season Meetings:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.. 60
Season Record: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.29-31 (Home: 15-15 / Away: 14-16)
Postseason Meetings:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ 1
Postseason Record:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦0-1 (Away: 0-1)
First Game:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦CAR 20 vs. NO 3 (10/22/95)
Last Game: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..CAR 23 vs. NO 22 (11/03/24)
Current Streak:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦Won 1
Last CAR Home Win: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..CAR 23 vs. NO 22 (11/03/24)
Last CAR Home Loss: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.CAR 17 at NO 20 (09/18/23)
Last CAR Road Win:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦CAR 10 at NO 7 (01/08/23)
Last CAR Road Loss:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..CAR 10 at NO 47 (09/08/24)
Most CAR Points:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦45, CAR 45 vs. NO 13 (01/02/00)
Most NO Points:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦47, CAR 10 at NO 47 (09/08/24)
Total CAR Points:ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦. 1,252 (20.9 Avg.)
Total GB Points: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ 1,338 (22.3 Avg.)
Largest CAR Margin: ā¦ā¦ā¦..32, CAR 45 vs. NO 13 (01/02/00)
Smallest CAR Margin: ā¦ā¦ā¦..1, CAR 23 vs. NO 22 (11/03/24)
Largest NO Margin: ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..37, CAR 10 at NO 47 (09/08/24)
Smallest NO Margin:ā¦.. 2, 2x, last CAR 14 at NO 16 (10/3/10)
Most Points (Both): ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦..82, CAR 44 at NO 38 (12/30/12)
Fewest Points (Both):ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦13, CAR 13 at. NO 0 (10/19/97)
How to Watch
Kickoff:Ā 1:00 p.m. ET FOX: Play-by-Play: Chris Myers; Analyst: Mark Schlereth; Sideline: Jen Hale
Radio:Ā WRFX 99.7FM in Charlotte market āPlay-by-Play: Anish Shroff; Analysts: Luke Kuechly & Jake Delhomme; Sideline: Kristen Balboni
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