Week 18 of the NFL regular season will see plenty of games with high stakes. This NFC South matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints is not one of those games. Both Carolina and New Orleans have been eliminated from playoff contention, with both teams finishing out their seasons here. In our NFL predictions for Week 18, we look at this Panthers vs Saints matchup.
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This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
Why Bet the Panthers:
✅ The Saints are overvalued off of their win over the Philadelphia Eagles last week. They beat an Eagles team with a backup at quarterback, and will not look nearly as good against a starter this time around.
✅ D’Onta Foreman has been on fire for the Panthers since taking over for the traded Christian McCaffrey. He has rushed for over 100 yards in five games and will have another big game here.
✅ Home field advantage has not meant all that much for the Saints this season. They are a .500 team at home this year at 4-4 and this game should come down to the wire.
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Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| CAR | Passing | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | CMP | 308 |
| 458 | ATT | 494 |
| 61.8 | CMP% | 62.3 |
| 186 | YDS/GM | 242.2 |
| 6.1 | Y/A | 7.3 |
| 5.4 | NY/A | 6.4 |
| 15 | INT | 13 |
| 28 | SK | 37 |
Defense/Offense
| CAR | Passing | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | CMP | 279 |
| 428 | ATT | 443 |
| 68.2 | CMP% | 63.0 |
| 213.2 | YDS/GM | 210.2 |
| 7.4 | Y/A | 7.0 |
| 6.6 | NY/A | 6.2 |
| 7 | INT | 9 |
| 26 | SK | 28 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| CAR | Rushing | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 331 | ATT | 381 |
| 1441 | YDS | 1881 |
| 102.9 | Y/G | 134.4 |
| 4.4 | Y/A | 4.9 |
| 12 | TD | 16 |
| 0.9 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
| CAR | Rushing | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 485 | ATT | 392 |
| 2422 | YDS | 1742 |
| 173.0 | Y/G | 124.4 |
| 5.0 | Y/A | 4.4 |
| 19 | TD | 15 |
| 1.4 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
| CAR | Special Teams | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Punts/Ret | 24 |
| 173 | Punt/Yds | 181 |
| 7.9 | Punt/Y/R | 7.5 |
| 38 | Kick Off/Ret | 51 |
| 955 | Kick Off/Yds | 1305 |
| 25.1 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 25.6 |
Defense/Offense
| CAR | Special Teams | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Punts/Ret | 22 |
| 155 | Punt/Yds | 271 |
| 7.0 | Punt/Y/R | 12.3 |
| 34 | Kick Off/Ret | 31 |
| 833 | Kick Off/Yds | 831 |
| 24.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.8 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
| CAR | Scoring | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 12 | RshTD | 16 |
| 15 | RecTD | 14 |
| 20 | FGM | 25 |
| 23 | FGA | 34 |
| 17.6 | Pts/G | 22.3 |
Defense/Offense
| CAR | Scoring | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 19 | RshTD | 15 |
| 27 | RecTD | 19 |
| 30 | FGM | 22 |
| 35 | FGA | 26 |
| 29.9 | Pts/G | 22.1 |
Team Advanced Defense
| CAR | Defense | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 28.7% | Bltz% | 19.0% |
| 5.0% | Hrry% | 9.0% |
| 5.6% | QB Hit% | 7.9% |
| 15.5% | QB Prss% | 22.4% |
Injuries
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Smith | LB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Brian Burns | DE | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Chandler Wooten | ILB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | Achilles | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | Wrist | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Juston Burris | S | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Larnel Coleman | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Matt Corral | QB | Ankle/foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Matt Ioannidis | DT | Back | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Pat Elflein | OL | Hip | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Rashard Higgins | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Sam Tecklenburg | C | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | CB | Achilles | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | Groin | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | Non Injury Related (personal) | Questionable | 01/05/23 |
| Stephen Sullivan | TE | Elbow | Questionable | 01/06/23 |
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | Knee | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Joel Iyiegbuniwe | ILB | Hamstring | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Huggins | DT | Leg | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Andrus Peat | OL | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Cesar Ruiz | OL | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Deonte Harty | WR | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| D'Marco Jackson | LB | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Drew Desjarlais | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 01/04/23 |
| Dwayne Washington | RB | Illness | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ethan Greenidge | OT | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Forrest Lamp | G | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Isaiah Pryor | LB | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Jarvis Landry | WR | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| J.P. Holtz | TE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Justin Evans | S | Shoulder | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Kirk Merritt | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Marcus Maye | S | Shoulder | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Mark Ingram II | RB | Knee | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Michael Thomas | WR | Foot | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | Hamstring | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Payton Turner | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Ryan Ramczyk | OT | Hip | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Smoke Monday | S | Knee (acl) | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Yasir Durant | G | Undisclosed | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Zack Baun | LB | Ankle | Out | 01/08/23 |
| Chase Hansen | LB | Knee | Probable | 01/06/23 |
| James Hurst | OL | Foot | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | Quadriceps | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | Back | Probable | 01/08/23 |
| Ty Summers | LB | Oblique | Probable | 01/08/23 |
Betting Trends
| CAR | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 25.67 | Avg Score | 19.33 |
| 25.67 | Avg Opp Score | 12.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 19 | Avg Score | 20.33 |
| 22.33 | Avg Opp Score | 21.67 |
| CAR | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 26 | Avg Score | 14.8 |
| 22.2 | Avg Opp Score | 13.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 22.4 | Avg Score | 22.2 |
| 29.2 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
| CAR | Betting Trends | NO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 23.4 | Avg Score | 18.2 |
| 22.1 | Avg Opp Score | 17.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-9-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 17.9 | Avg Score | 20.6 |
| 27.9 | Avg Opp Score | 20.5 |
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Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers come into Week 18 out of playoff contention. They are 6-10 on the season after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, blowing a second half lead and allowing the Bucs to clinch the NFC South. Now, with only pride to play for, the Panthers will look to finish the season on a high note against a division foe.
So far this season, the Panthers have a winning record against division opponents, going 3-2 against NFC South rivals thus far. A win here would not put them into the playoffs, but it would be a nice end to a season that saw the Panthers deal with a ton of adversity in the coaching and quarterbacking departments.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints come into Week 18 of the regular season having won three games in a row. The most recent of those triumphs came against the Philadelphia Eagles, who the Saints held to 10 points. Despite being out of playoff contention going into the final week of the season, the Saints are playing well and will look to close things out with four straight victories.
For the Saints to get a win in this game, their defense will need to continue to play at a high level. While the Saints have only allowed two fewer points per game than the Panthers this year, New Orleans has not allowed 20 points in any of their last five contests, and will aim to extend that streak on Sunday.
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