Saints vs Panthers prediction: what pundits picked
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers · Week 14, 2026 · Sun, Dec 13
No pundit we track has picked a side in Saints vs Panthers yet.
Saints at Panthers: how they come in
The Saints are 1-3 and have lost 2 straight; the Panthers are 2-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Panthers at 7.4 wins on average.
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina · Division game
- Record
- 1-3 · lost 2 straight · 105 scored, 128 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-45 vs Falcons Week 4
- L 27-35 vs Raiders Week 3
- W 24-17 at Ravens Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 13th, defense 31st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 8.4 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Saints games
- Record
- 2-2 · 121 scored, 109 allowed
- Last games
- W 32-26 vs Lions Week 4
- L 18-21 at Browns Week 3
- W 34-3 at Falcons Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 7th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 7.4 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Panthers games
Saints and Panthers 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 on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Saints
- Tyler ShoughStarting QB · QB
1,203 passing yards · 9 TD, 3 INT · 67.2% completions · 4 games · 4th in the NFL in passing yards
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter” the article →
Tyler Shough to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season)” the article →
- Travis EtienneRB1 · RB
128 rushing yards on 30 carries · 0 TD · 11 catches for 51 · 3 games · 36th in the NFL in rushing yards
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“He’s set to see a similar workload in 2026 with the Saints... Etienne should see enough volume that it won’t matter with Alvin Kamara already injured to begin the season.” the article →
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“it was Travis Achan Junior's running back field or running back room. And he was first in line for every single rep... I think this is gonna be his offense” the article →
- Chris OlaveWR1 · WR
35 catches for 491 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag)
“All in on Chris Alave, wide receiver 12 price tag... So we are undervaluing Chris Alave and his upside.” the article →
Chris Olave to be 1st on the depth chart
“this is an elite receiver when it comes to the, tools route, running, timing precision, hands the ability to make big. Plays he has all of those. Things to, me he's a number one” the article →
- Juwan JohnsonTE1 · TE
21 catches for 232 yards · 3 TD · 4 games · 24th in the NFL in receiving yards
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp” the article →
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)” the article →
- Chase YoungSack leader · DE
3.5 sacks · 5 solo tackles · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in sacks
Chase Young to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings” the article →
- Jonas SankerTackle leader · S
17 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Taylor leaving, Sanker will be moving from free safety to slot corner.” the article →
Jonas Sanker to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker, who's your star corner, or your star defender” the article →
Panthers
- Bryce YoungStarting QB · QB
1,268 passing yards · 9 TD, 2 INT · 62.3% completions · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Bryce Young: a roster call with no direction stated
“I don't expect a Bryce Young extension. I believe that he'll play in year four.” the article →
Bryce Young to sign a new deal
“We're not we're not wondering anymore if he's gonna get a new contract from Carolina. Like, this is this is it.” the article →
- Chuba HubbardRB1 · RB
306 rushing yards on 61 carries · 5 TD · 10 catches for 84 · 4 games · 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“The projected starter is Chuba Hubbard” the article →
Chuba Hubbard to be 1st on the depth chart
“he is probably again the clear lead for the Panthers this week” the article →
- Tetairoa McMillanWR1 · WR
26 catches for 385 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
Tetairoa McMillan to outplay his draft cost (Round 3)
“His favorite Round 3 targets include ... Tetairoa McMillan” the article →
Tetairoa McMillan to fall short of his draft cost (a top 20 wide receiver price tag)
“And I cannot pay this price tag for Tedderow and McMillan where he is going... So Ted Romig Millen, a top 20 wide receiver price tag. No, thank you” the article →
- Darren WallerTE1 · TE
13 catches for 148 yards · 2 TD · 4 games · 77th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Princely UmanmielenSack leader · LB
3 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 4 games · 9th in the NFL in sacks
- Devin LloydTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 20 solo tackles · 2 interceptions · 3 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Devin Lloyd to win Defensive Player of the Year
“He should be considered the early favorite for Defensive Player of the Year.” the article →
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