New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
TV: 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Fox
Records: Saints 12-3, Panthers 5-10
Line: Saints by 12½
Satellite radio: Saints feed on Sirius 108 (streaming 821), Panthers feed on Sirius 135 (streaming 804)
Saints’ keys: The Panthers have been historically bad defending the run, so RB Alvin Kamara and backup RB Latavius Murray figure to be productive.
Panthers’ keys: RB Christian McCaffrey leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and touchdowns, but New Orleans has been tough against the run, so using him as a receiver more is advisable. Another key will be improved pass protection.
Who wins? The Saints have won five of the teams’ last six meetings and are in contention for one of the top two seeds in the NFC. Saints, 33, Panthers 20
— Tim Weaver