Carolina Panthers Week 12 game day at New Orleans Saints

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 30: Colin Jones #42 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints in the 1st half during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 30, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 30: Colin Jones #42 of the Carolina Panthers sacks Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints in the 1st half during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 30, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Start your Week 12 Carolina Panthers game day here.

A legitimate opportunity for the Carolina Panthers (5-5) to move two games above .500 fell by the wayside last week with a surprising loss to the Atlanta Falcons (3-7). One of the most embarrassing defeats in recent memory, Carolina needs to rebound with a victory against the division leading New Orleans Saints (8-2) to stay relevant.

If able to pull off an upset, the Panthers will inch closer to first-place and remain in playoff contention with two additional divisional games remaining. With only five games left after this week, every game is critical and after suffering a set back at home getting back into the win column could help boost momentum for a final stretch run.

Historically, coach Ron Rivera‘s teams have performed well during late November and December. While this wasn’t necessarily true last year in the midst of a seven game slide, Carolina is 29-11 from the final week of November through the conclusion of regular season play under Rivera.

Follow the links below to help kick off your Week 12 game day.

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints Game Information
Where to watch, kickoff time and a review of the most recent results from last season as these two divisional rivals clash.

Week 12 Panthers Players to Watch
Wide receiver D.J. Moore and a few other Panthers players who could have a big impact on the game this Sunday.

Future of the Franchise Hinges on Week 12
Win or lose, this week’s outcome could have a big impact on what owner David Tepper is thinking about the state of his investment.

Olsen Comments Signal Change
After being dismantled by the Atlanta Falcons, veteran tight end Greg Olsen revealed a shift in the locker room culture of Carolina.

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The Panthers and Saints kickoff at 1:00PM EST in New Orleans.