Panthers vs. Saints: 6 matchups to watch in Week 12

If they’re going to pull off an upset, they’re going to have to win some key individual matchups.

Ron Rivera vs. Sean Payton

Ron Rivera, Sean Payton
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Players win games. We should never forget how important the matchup on the sidelines is, though. Coach Ron Rivera has been dominated a couple times this season, first by Kyle Shanahan in the blowout against the 49ers and again last week by Dirk Koetter. Sean Payton is a better play-caller than either one of them. Like him or not, Payton has a brilliant offensive mind and excels at scheming his players open. Rivera has to call his best game of the season if the Panthers are going to have any chance.

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