# Panthers vs Saints prediction: 11 of 20 pundits pick the Panthers

Week 10, 2026: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

Nov 15, 2026 · not played yet · 22 calls on record · updated Nov 13, 9:10 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Panthers vs Saints? Of 20 pundits with a call on record, 11 take the Panthers and 9 take the Saints. 3 named a score; the median has the Saints by 3. Every call is graded once the game is final.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Saints 4, Panthers 4
- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Panthers 2, Saints 1
- [Around the NFL (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast): Saints 1, Panthers 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): Saints 1, Panthers 1

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Panthers 3, Saints 2.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10-panthers-at-saints

Picks:

- [Nick Shook](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-shook) took the Panthers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b8c24c7f-81ca-4a11-8668-e42c43bab7b8
- [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal) took the Saints; said Nov 13, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10118c19-5b4d-47b7-97cb-f208b7f370c6
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Panthers; said Nov 13, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cff2902f-3aaa-4912-9d49-a005e3f2d93e
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Saints, Saints 30–Panthers 27; said Nov 13, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c75c9c0a-9fed-42f3-bd58-3afae1afa8e0
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Saints; said Nov 13, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bdd5a611-ca40-4248-9b7c-3444840975da
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f4cb7a1e-1380-4f08-b39b-1432b97db846
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/884d9769-4f55-48ce-902d-1733c75eab36
- [Eva Geitheim](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eva-geitheim) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c011abef-0b18-41ad-acad-6a67dfbd41fd
- [Mike Kadlick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-kadlick) took the Saints; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/977f64b3-9ba2-42ef-a3cf-276f3a1d7944
- [John Pluym](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-pluym) took the Saints; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a940f59-49e6-4c02-8e75-60671656da04
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ba669379-043c-448a-a167-2f2e3695a52e
- [Gilberto Manzano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gilberto-manzano) took the Saints; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/84ac6f54-01af-44ab-b97a-f742b2aa3d39
- [Matt Verderame](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-verderame) took the Saints; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfeb0994-1abf-414f-b153-d01b6e4e5365
- [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fdc16abc-9ae2-4bf4-a327-8e9d9ae283b6
- [Mitch Goldich](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitch-goldich) took the Panthers; said Nov 12, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/706c628f-bb25-4892-b33e-84c81bfb6e4a
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Panthers; said Nov 11, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/39e06dc2-2618-41f3-847d-0200aefe889a
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Saints, Saints 24–Panthers 21; said Nov 11, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/db757c4e-a3c5-4ad4-aae9-7ee84dd2edca
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Panthers, Panthers 23–Saints 20; said Nov 10, 2026; on CBS Sports; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6cf76e62-6135-4cd9-9ac8-0c5294b6a759
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) took the Panthers; said Aug 28, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet
- The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) took the Panthers; said Aug 28, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); not settled yet
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Saints; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Saints; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b

## How they come in

The Panthers are 3-5 and have lost 3 straight; the Saints are 3-5. It is a division game. On win totals, 12 pundits put the Panthers at 7.4 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average.

Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

- Carolina Panthers: 3-5, lost 3 straight (199 scored, 219 allowed)
  - Last games: L 21-26 vs Broncos; L 19-27 at Packers; L 13-43 vs Buccaneers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 13th, defense 28th of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 7.4, 2 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Panthers games
- New Orleans Saints: 3-5 (185 scored, 216 allowed)
  - Last games: W 23-22 vs Browns; L 10-16 vs Steelers; W 34-27 at Giants
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 8.4, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Saints games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Bryce Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bryce-young) (Starting QB, QB): 2,197 passing yards · 16 TD, 6 INT · 60.4% completions · 8 games; 8th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Jul 17, 2026: Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated (not settled yet)
  - No. 36 Chris Brockman, Oct 5, 2026: Bryce Young to finish top 8 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Chuba Hubbard](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chuba-hubbard) (RB1, RB): 619 rushing yards on 134 carries · 7 TD · 26 catches for 167 · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 20, 2026: Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 17, 2026: Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tetairoa McMillan](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tetairoa-mcmillan) (WR1, WR): 46 catches for 625 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 8, 2026: Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3) (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag) (not settled yet)
- [Darren Waller](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darren-waller) (TE1, TE): 23 catches for 299 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 67th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Aug 28, 2026: Darren Waller to be cut (scored 0 out of 100)
- [Princely Umanmielen](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/princely-umanmielen) (Sack leader, LB): 3 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 51st in the NFL in sacks
- [Devin Lloyd](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/devin-lloyd) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 31 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 7 games; 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 23, 2026: Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Shough](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough) (Starting QB, QB): 1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 3, 2026: Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season) (not settled yet)
- [Alvin Kamara](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara) (RB1, RB): 157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games; 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Jul 20, 2026: Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Alvin Kamara to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Chris Olave](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave) (WR1, WR): 56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chris Olave to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Juwan Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Juwan Johnson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Aug 29, 2026: Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only) (not settled yet)
- [Chase Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young) (Sack leader, DE): 8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chase Young to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jonas Sanker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonas-sanker) (Tackle leader, S): 31 solo tackles · 8 games; 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Jonas Sanker to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 8, 2026: Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-10
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology