NFL Football Predictions

New Orleans @ Carolina

New Orleans Head To Playoffs On Losing Note

 

The Saints take a big advantage in 3 of the 4 statistical categories here and they will look to bounce back from a 20 - 17 loss to the Buccaneers last week. The Panthers destroyed the Giants in their week 16 matchup 41 - 9.

Injuries: New Orleans - Moore, ankle, QGay, head, Q - Thomas, ribs, Q - Sharper, knee, Q - Carolina - Otah, knee, IR - Delhomme, finger, IR - Smith, arm, O - Williams, ankle, Q

The Panthers have missed the playoffs this year and they will be playing with nothing to lose which is always dangerous. The Saints have the top seed locked up and they will be resting many of their starters. With Carolina playing without any pressure, watch for them to take this week 17 matchup. Carolina will win by at least 7 points.

 

 

 

Prediction                                                                        27 - 20 Carolina Win

 

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Legend

 

Points/Game - Average Points Per Game

 

Against/Game - Average Points Allowed Per Game

- The lower, the better

 

D-Rank - Defensive Rank Between 1 And 32

- The lower, the better

 

O-Rank - Offensive Rank Between 1 And 32

- The lower, the better