The New Orleans Saints are preparing for their first road test of the season, heading to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers. Here’s everything you need to know heading into Week 2 including broadcast info, referee assignment, series history, and the latest injury report, among other key notes. Get up to speed before kickoff:
How to watch
Game Information
New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
Date: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Time: 6:15 p.m. CT
Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
Television
ESPN
Stream
FuboTV (try it for free)
Radio
WWL 870 (New Orleans)
Satellite Radio
Saints feed: XM 226
Panthers feed: XM 225
Betting Odds
- Spread: Saints (-3)
- Money line: Saints (-165), Panthers (+140)
- Over/Under: 39.5
All odds via BetMGM.
Series history
The Saints are 29-28 against the Panthers in franchise history. The Panthers beat the Saints twice last season, the last Saints victory came in January of 2022.
Broadcast crew
Since there are two Monday Night Football games, Saints-Panthers will have the ESPN crew while Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers game will be on ABC. For the Saints-Panthers game, it will be Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick (analysts), and Laura Rutledge (sideline).
Referee assignment
Fifth-year referee Scott Novak and his crew have been assigned to work this game. The Saints are 2-2 in games with him as referee, while the Panthers are 0-2.
Injuries to know
The Saints have announced running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) and safety J.T. Gray (shoulder) are both questionable to play.
