Week 9 TNF: New Orleans Saints (3-4) @ Carolina Panthers (3-4-1)

[Watson]

The best* night of football pits two teams who will fight** for sole possession of first place in the best division in football***

*worst
**slap each other and roll on the ground for 60 minutes
***dear god make it stop

[Dwaresacksqb]

The Saints looked very impressive against the Aaron Rogers and the Pack on Suday Night Football. It may have taken the defense a few games to get comfortable in Rob Ryan's complex scheme but they certainly looked much improved swarming to the ball. Can Newton doesn't apear to have the fire in his veins to me in order to out play Dree Brees and that potent New Orleans offense. Saints Win

[Chrisksaint]

I penciled this in as a loss a few days ago but idk now. Saints offense looked the best it has since '11 last night, hopefully we can carry some of that momentum on a short week on the road.

Not to mention Carolina has a short week after a very physical game against Seattle. Saints O-line just has to dominate like it did on Sunday, Brees is fine with time and the offense almost unstoppable if we can run the ball too.

[OSUFan_88]

Saints are on the road.

Bet the house on the home team. All about that flowchart.

[Jr.]

Carolina is the team that can ruin the flow chart. National TV = disaster for the Panthers, historically. Road game = disaster for Saints, historically.

Movable object... meet stoppable force.

[Watson]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUFan_88

Saints are on the road. Bet the house on the home team. All about that flowchart.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Carolina is the team that can ruin the flow chart. National TV = disaster for the Panthers, historically. Road game = disaster for Saints, historically. Movable object... meet stoppable force.

Seriously why this is a tough one to pick. I think it'll be close, just like last week vs SEA but I don't know if the Panthers have enough weapons (mostly on D) to close the deal.

It looks like Deangelo Williams will be back this week.

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

Seriously why this is a tough one to pick. I think it'll be close, just like last week vs SEA but I don't know if the Panthers have enough weapons (mostly on D) to close the deal. It looks like Deangelo Williams will be back this week.

I actually think the offense will be good, but I don't know if the D can stop New Orleans. They played well against Seattle, which was nice to see, but Brees and company are a different animal.