It was down to two games in the NFL regular season and teams are running out of time to make the playoffs. The New Orleans Saints had to win out and hope for some help for a chance at the postseason. The slim road to the playoffs started with a home game against the Carolina Panthers for New Orleans. The Saints were getting several players back after they missed last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins on the COVID-19 reserve list.
The first quarter ended with a 3-3 score, with New Orleans once again failing to score a touchdown on their opening drive.