New Orleans Saints (1-8) at Carolina Panthers (5-4). From Bank of America Stadium. Dave Canales's Panthers have matched last season's win total as they return to Charlotte from a big win in Green Bay, looking to build on their 1-0 NFC South mark with a scuffling Saints squad in town. Red-hot Carolina RB Rico Dowdle faces a New Orleans defense that's allowed 138.5 run ypg in its current 0-4 slide.