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Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints: Week 2 - September 19, 2021 - History

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History: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

New Orleans leads the regular season series 27-25 with the Saints capturing the only playoff meeting between the two clubs. In 2020, New Orleans swept Carolina for the second consecutive season and for the third time in four seasons, a 27-24 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 25 and a 33-7 victory to close out the regular season on January 3, 2021. The Saints are 14-12 all-time on the road against the Panthers and 13-13 at home in the regular season against Carolina. With the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Panthers selected CB Jaycee Horn, whose father Joe Horn played for New Orleans from 2000-06, ranking fourth in club record books in receiving with 523 receptions for 7,622 yards (14.6 avg.) and 50 touchdowns.

Players and Coaches to Know

Carolina Panthers

Head Coach: Matt Rhule
Quarterback: Sam Darnold
Key Position Players: RB Christian McCaffrey, WR DJ Moore

New Orleans Saints

Head Coach: Sean Payton
Quarterback: Jameis Winston & Taysom Hill
Key Position Players: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas

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