Five questions before the New Orleans Saints reunite with Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers

The Saints have gone from two-game losing streak to a two-game win streak. Now, after the bye week, New Orleans will look to extend their winning ways against a very familiar divisional rival in the Teddy Bridgewater-led Carolina Panthers. Things have improved little by little for the Saints as the season has progressed, but some questions definitely linger.

How will the (expected) return of Michael Thomas affect the Saints?

The Saints, up until their bye week, threw the ball on early downs outside of garbage time and two-minute drives at the ninth-least rate in the NFL.