Bryce Young has to keep finding the end zone or Carolina's three-game losing streak turns into four.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Caesars Superdome |
| TV | Fox |
| Line | New Orleans Saints -2.5 | O/U 49 (market view) |
| Carolina Panthers record | 3-5 |
| New Orleans Saints record | 3-5 |
Overview
The Carolina Panthers sit at 3-5 and carry a three-game losing streak into Sunday's trip to Caesars Superdome. The skid includes a 21-26 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 9, a 19-27 defeat at Green Bay, and a lopsided 13-43 blowout loss to Tampa Bay. Before that stretch, Carolina had won back-to-back games, beating Philadelphia 25-14 on the road and Detroit 32-26 at home. The Panthers have scored 199 points and allowed 219 this season.
The New Orleans Saints are also 3-5, but they arrive on a one-game winning streak after a 23-22 win over Cleveland in Week 9. New Orleans has scored 185 points and allowed 216.
The market has New Orleans as 2.5-point favorites with a total of 49.0, and the projected score sits at Saints 26, Panthers 23. That lines up with the form both teams are showing: New Orleans trending up, Carolina trying to find its footing again. The edge here goes to the home team, but it's thin enough that Carolina's passing attack can swing it if Young keeps producing the way he has.
Key players
Bryce Young completed 28 of 39 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns with a 106.4 rating in Week 9, and he's chasing his 10th straight game with a touchdown pass.
Chuba Hubbard piled up 96 scrimmage yards in Week 9 and has topped 95 scrimmage yards in five of his last six games.
Tetairoa McMillan caught a touchdown in Week 9 and has hauled in five-plus receptions in three of his last four road games.
Darren Waller led the team with eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown last week, and he's found the end zone in two of his last three games.
Ryan Fitzgerald handles the kicking duties for Carolina and projects for 8.1 DraftKings points this week.
Keys to the game
Young needs to extend his touchdown-pass streak and keep Carolina's offense in scoring position rather than settling for field goals.
The Panthers' front has to find a way to slow Alvin Kamara, who has topped 60 scrimmage yards in two of his last three outings.
Carolina's secondary needs answers for Chris Olave, who led New Orleans with seven catches for 98 yards in Week 9.
Fantasy angles
Start Bryce Young with confidence — he's projected for 16.0 DraftKings points and is riding a streak of touchdown passes he'll want to extend to ten straight games.
Chuba Hubbard is a strong start at 15.5 projected points given his recent run of 95-plus scrimmage yards in five of his last six games.
Tetairoa McMillan is in play as a solid WR option at 12.5 points, especially with his track record of five-plus catches in road games.
Darren Waller projects for 7.5 points and comes off a touchdown performance, making him a decent streaming option at tight end.
Ryan Fitzgerald is a fine, low-ceiling kicker option at 8.1 projected points in a game expected to have scoring on both sides.
Prediction
The market has this one going New Orleans 26, Carolina 23, and that number reflects a Saints team riding momentum at home against a Panthers squad that has dropped three straight. Carolina's passing game, led by Young's touchdown streak, keeps this one within reach, but the Saints' recent win and home-field footing make them the slight favorite to escape with it.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | LB | Out |
| Brady Christensen | OG | Questionable |
| Jaelan Phillips | LB | Questionable |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | Doubtful |
| Mike Jackson | CB | Doubtful |
| Will Lee III | CB | Questionable |
| Xavier Legette | WR | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|
| QB | Bryce Young |
| RB | Chuba Hubbard |
| WR | Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, John Metchie III |
| TE | Tommy Tremble |
| LT | Rasheed Walker |
| LG | Damien Lewis |
| C | Luke Fortner |
| RG | Robert Hunt |
| RT | Monroe Freeling |
Defense
| Pos | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|
| LDE | Derrick Brown |
| NT | Lee Hunter |
| RDE | Tershawn Wharton |
| WLB | Patrick Jones II |
| LILB | Devin Lloyd |
| RILB | Bobby Okereke |
| SLB | Jaelan Phillips |
| LCB | Malcolm DeWalt IV |
| RCB | Will Lee III |
| NB | Chau Smith-Wade |
| SS | Tre'von Moehrig |
| FS | Nick Scott |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Wk9 L 21-26 vs Denver Broncos, Wk8 L 19-27 vs Green Bay Packers, Wk7 L 13-43 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.