Surely the New Orleans Saints can sweep the same Carolina Panthers team they beat in Week 1. Right? According to surveying done by Pickwatch, 89% of NFL experts like the Saints to win this week. That means an 11% minority are siding with the Panthers.
While the Saints may have beaten this Panthers team once before, they’re still 2-6, and Carolina isn’t far behind at 1-7. One way or another, one of the NFL’s longest losing streaks will end this week with New Orleans having dropped six in a row and the Panthers riding five straight losses.
On top of that, the Saints are struggling with a ton of injuries in the secondary. Three of the four cornerbacks on their active roster missed practice earlier this week and they may need to call up multiple backups from their practice squad. We’ll get a better idea about everyone’s availability closer to Sunday, but this could be a favorable matchup for Bryce Young.
The fact of the matter is that the Saints haven’t played well enough over the last month to deserve much confidence in any matchup. That’s the reality for any team that’s lost six games in a row. If Dennis Allen’s team is going to rewrite that narrative and change that perception, they must find a way to win on Sunday.
