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Report: Panthers vs. Saints Set to Be Held at Superdome amid Push to Host Fans

The will host the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome without fan attendance Sunday, despite the organization lobbying city leadership for limited attendance.

Mike Triplett of ESPN reported the Saints and have explored the possibility of playing games in Baton Rouge at LSU's outdoor stadium, but that will not happen until November at the earliest.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has denied pleas from the Saints to allow fan attendance because the Superdome is an enclosed stadium. The spread of COVID-19 is considered much more likely indoors, and cases in the state of Louisiana continue to increase.