The Carolina Panthers are aiming to start their 2021 season with a 2-0 record, with their NFC South rival New Orleans Saints standing in the way this afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. This should be a better indicator as to where Matt Rhule’s men are in terms of any potential playoff ambitions, but hopes are definitely high following an opening day victory over the New York Jets.
If Week 1 was a smooth route into the season, this Sunday promises to be a much sterner test. The Saints are coming into the game on the back of a sensational win over the Green Bay Packers, which was made all the more impressive considering the change in location and to the team’s preparations thanks to the devastation of Hurricane Ida.