The New Orleans Saints visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 14 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Saints are 3-5 (1st in the NFC South), the Panthers 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South). The Saints went 2-4 down the stretch, the Panthers 2-4.
In 2026 the Saints scored 23.1 points per game (15th in the NFL) and allowed 27 (27th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 24.9 (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NO 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 39; against the spread it is NO 4–1, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. NO have taken 5 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 16 questionable across the two teams — Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Travis Etienne Jr. (NO RB, IR, designated to return).
| New Orleans Saints | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Division | 1st NFC S | 2nd NFC S |
| Last six results | L L L W L W | L W W L L L |
| Points / G | 23.1 (15th) | 24.9 (11th) |
| Total Yds / G | 343.5 (16th) | 381.8 (8th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.2 (24th) | 5.8 (10th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 248.3 (13th) | 280.5 (4th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 95.3 (26th) | 101.3 (23rd) |
| 3rd Down % | 43.5% (7th) | 37.7% (19th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.5 (11th) | 22.0 (7th) |
| Turnover Diff | -6 (28th) | -1 (19th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27 (27th) | 27.4 (29th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 389.5 (30th) | 355.1 (20th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 255.6 (28th) | 221.8 (8th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 133.9 (29th) | 133.4 (28th) |
| Sacks | 23 (11th) | 12 (32nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Lewis | CAR | G | Out | Knee |
| CJ Donaldson | NO | RB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Noah Fant | NO | TE | Questionable | Back |
| Christen Miller | NO | DT | Questionable | Knee |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | NO | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| David Edwards | NO | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Martin Emerson Jr. | NO | CB | Questionable | Shin |
| Bobby Okereke | CAR | LB | Questionable | Foot |
| Will Lee III | CAR | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jaelan Phillips | CAR | LB | Out | Hamstring |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | Questionable | Not injury related - resting player |
| Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Mike Jackson | CAR | CB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Xavier Legette | CAR | WR | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Claudin Cherelus | CAR | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Erik McCoy | NO | C | Doubtful | Biceps |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| Brady Christensen | CAR | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ikem Ekwonu | CAR | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Dillon Radunz | NO | G | Injured reserve | |
| Mason Tipton | NO | WR | Reserve/PUP | Leg |
| Moliki Matavao | NO | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ty Chandler | NO | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Rejzohn Wright | NO | CB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Bryan Bresee | NO | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Nick Saldiveri | NO | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Dan Chisena | CAR | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Popo Aumavae | CAR | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Thornton | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ryan Hayes | CAR | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Torricelli Simpkins III | NO | G | Questionable | |
| Will Clapp | NO | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Taysom Hill | NO | QB | Questionable | |
| Devin Neal | NO | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Stoll | NO | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Trey Palmer | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Landon Young | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Barry Wesley | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Keeshawn Silver | NO | DT | Out | |
| Zxavian Harris | NO | DT | Out | |
| Michael Heldman | NO | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brock Rechsteiner | NO | WR | SUSP | |
| Brien Taylor Jr. | NO | DT | Questionable | |
| David Long Jr. | NO | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | NO | S | Questionable |
NO have taken 5 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 15 | NO | 20–17 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2025 Week 10 | NO | 17–7 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2024 Week 9 | CAR | 23–22 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2024 Week 1 | NO | 47–10 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2023 Week 14 | NO | 28–6 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2023 Week 2 | NO | 20–17 | Bank of America Stadium |