Another loss last week leaves the Carolina Panthers with only three opportunities for a win in the entire second half of the season. Two of those games come against NFC South divisional rival and leader, New Orleans Saints with the first on Monday Night Football this week.
Last time Carolina was in front of a national television audience they were embarrassed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, beginning the current five game slide. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passed for 328 yards and five touchdowns against a Panthers secondary that has struggled this season.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees is enjoying a monster year of his own and is expected to also test the back end of the Carolina defense.