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Panthers: 2018 NFC South opponents preview

By Brandon Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 05: Kurt Coleman #20 of the Carolina Panthers talks to Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 05: Kurt Coleman #20 of the Carolina Panthers talks to Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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Wild Card Round - Carolina Panthers v New Orleans Saints
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

New Orleans Saints*

2017 RECORD: 11-5

OFFENSE: 2nd 391.2 YPG • 4th 28.0 PPG

DEFENSE: 17th 336.5 YPG • 10th 20.4 PPG

ALL-TIME RECORD: 24-23

LAST MEETING: 1/7/2018, LOSS 31-26 (Wild Card Playoff)

*made playoffs

The only divisional team to lose in 2016 against the Panthers really made up for it this past season. New Orleans began their impressive regular season with two straight losses but a Week 3 win at Bank of America Stadium put them on the right track.

After the victory coach Sean Payton and his team won eight in a row and three over the Panthers. Payton, who is known around the league for mocking players and fans, danced with a broom following their playoff victory and season sweep over Carolina. A week later he ridiculed Vikings fans by mocking their Skol clap, which backfired as Minnesota won on the game’s final play.

Payton will return as the villain of the division next year but the future of quarterback Drew Brees is currently up in the air.

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