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The New Orelans Saints and Carolina panthesr are gearing up for their Week 12 showdown from inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. If the Saints win, they’ll be one game away from winning their third consecutive NFC South division title (with a little help). But if the Panthers win, they’ll have a shot at taking New Orleans down to the wire, avoiding last year’s Week 17 farce in which the Saints sat most of their starters to rest for the playoffs.

And if the Panthers lose, well, things could get very shaky from there. New team owner David Tepper has been patient with longtime head coach Ron Rivera and general manager Marty Hurney, but a losing season and an injured franchise quarterback (Cam Newton landed on injured reserve earlier this year) could inspire some anxiety moving forward. Expect both squads to give it their all.

It’ll be interesting to see who suits up for the Saints. Top cornerback Marshon Lattimore missed last week’s game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while resting a stubborn hamstring injury, but was able to participate in the final practice session of the week on a limited basis. He’s officially listed as questionable to play against Carolina and will want to test his hamstring during pre-game warmups to see if he can go. New Orleans also ruled out fullback Zach Line and returns specialist Deonte Harris, so they may need to get creative to fill in for those players.

Here’s everything you need to know so that you can catch Sunday’s broadcast:

Game Information

New Orleans Saints (8-2) at Carolina Panthers (5-5)

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