Venue & Game Details
Location: Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT
Broadcast: FOX: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale (field reporter)
WWL 105.3FM/870 AM (New Orleans radio)
Weather Forecast (Charlotte)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: Mid-50s °F at kickoff
Wind: 6–10 mph, light breeze
Factor: Ideal football weather, no major weather impact expected
Injury Report
Saints:
TE Jack Stoll – doubtful
OT Taliese Fuaga – doubtful
Panthers:
DE Princely Umanmielen – questionable
OL Cade Mays – questionable
OL Chandler Zavala – questionable
Key Player Matchups
Rico Dowdle (Panthers RB) vs. Saints run defense – Dowdle rushed for 130 yards & 2 TDs vs. Green Bay last week; Saints allow 129.4 rush ypg.
Tyler Shough (Saints QB) vs. Panthers secondary – Rookie QB making just his second start, facing CB Jaycee Horn and a defense that thrives on turnovers.
Chris Olave (Saints WR) vs. Jaycee Horn (Panthers CB) – Olave is the Saints’ top weapon, but Horn has been excellent in man coverage.
Panthers O-line vs. Saints pass rush – Carolina must protect Bryce Young’s replacement QB play (if rotation continues) against Carl Granderson & Cameron Jordan.
Recent Team Form
Saints: Lost four straight, most recently 34-10 to the Rams. Offense ranks bottom-5 in scoring; defense has allowed 108 points in last four games.
Panthers: Won four of last five, including a gritty 16-13 upset at Green Bay. Defense has tightened, allowing just 16.5 ppg in that span.
Series History
All-time: Saints lead 31-29
Recent: Teams have split last 8 meetings since 2021
Last meeting: Panthers edged Saints 23-22 (Nov. 3, 2024) in Charlotte
Betting Trends
Saints: 2-7 ATS in 2025; UNDER 5-3-1 this season
Panthers: 6-3 ATS; OVER 5-4 this season
Saints on road: 1-3 ATS
Panthers at home: 3-1 ATS
Historical Betting Results
Saints games trend UNDER (62.5% this season)
Panthers games slightly OVER (55%)
Panthers have covered 4 of last 5 spreads
Projected Final Score: Panthers 24 – Saints 13
SAINTS NOTES:
• QB TYLER SHOUGH (rookie) made first career start in Week 9, completing 15 passes for 176 yards & 1 TD. • RB ALVIN KAMARA has 7,156 rush yards & 4,912 career rec. yards & can become 6th player ever with 5,000+ rush yards & 5,000+ rec. yards. Has 1,261 (839 rush, 422 rec.) scrimmage yards in 13 career games vs. CAR, incl. 155 rush & 60 rec. yards in last meeting (11/03/24). 1 of 4 in NFL with 7,000+ rush yards & 60+ rush TDs since drafted in 2017. • WR CHRIS OLAVE had 5 rec. for 57 yards last week. Has 50+ rec. yards in past 5 & rec. TD in 2 of his last 3 on the road. 1 of 6 in AFC with 5+ catches in 7+ games this season. Aims for 250th career rec. (246). • TE JUWAN JOHNSON had 3 catches for 31 yards & his 20th career TD in Week 9. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS had season-high 13 tackles last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Is 1 of 2 (Bobby Wagner) with 6+ games (6) with 10+ tackles in 2025. Has 2 FF & FR on the season. Ranks 3rd in NFL in tackles (1,461) since drafted in 2012. • DE CHASE YOUNG had 25th career sack last week. Aims for 4th in row with 0.5+ sack. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. • DE JONAH WILLIAMS had 2 TFL & sack last week. • S JUSTIN REID had career-high 13 tackles last week & PD. Aims for 3rd in row on road with PD. • CB QUINCY RILEY (rookie) has PD in 4 of his past 5. • CB KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY has career-high 7 PDs in 2025. • CB ALONTAE TAYLOR had 8 tackles & TFL last week. • S JONAS SANKER (rookie) had 1st career PD last week. Has 5+ tackles in 6 games this season, 1 of 6 rookies (Demetrius Knight, Teddy Buchanan, Carson Schwesinger, Malaki Starks, & Upton Stout) to do so.
PANTHERS NOTES:
• QB BRYCE YOUNG aims for 3rd in row at home with 2+ pass TDs. Has 90+ passer rating in 2 of 3 at home this season. Had 171 pass yards & TD in last meeting (11/3/24). • RB RICO DOWDLE rushed for 130 yards on 25 carries & 2 TDs last week, his 3rd with 130+ rush yards in 2025 & only player to do so this season. Has 2+ rec. in 4 of his past 5. Leads the NFL with 103 carries & 652 rush yards since Week 5. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD has rush TD in 2 of his last 3 at home. Had 72 rush yards & 2 rush TDs in last meeting. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN (rookie) led team with 4 catches for 46 rec. yards in Week 9. Ranks 2nd among rookies in rec. yards (512) & tied-2nd in receptions (37). Has 6+ rec. in 2 of his past 3 at home. 2nd in NFL in rec. yards (558) & rec. (41) among rookies this season. • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM led team with career high 15 tackles, TFL & FF last week, the only player in NFL to do so in 2025. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles & 3rd in row with TFL. • DE TERSHAWN WHARTON had 7 tackles & sack last week. • LB TREVIN WALLACE had 9 tackles & PD last week. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Had 5 tackles & TFL in last matchup. • LB NIC SCOURTON (rookie) has 0.5 sack in 2 of his past 3. Tied for 2nd in league among rookies in sacks (2) • CB JAYCEE HORN had 4 tackles & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of his past 3. • S NICK SCOTT had 1st FR of season last week. Had PD in last meeting. Has 7+ tackles in 2 of his past 3. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG had 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PD & INT last week, 1 of 4 in NFL to do so this season. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4 at home. 5th-straight season with 50+ tackles (52 in 2025).
Game Odds
New Orleans Saints 39.5
Carolina Panthers – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 8, 2025
