The Carolina Panthers have allowed just a total of six points and an average of 196.5 yards through their first two games. While impressive, let's note that they've faced San Francisco and Buffalo, far from the offense they'll face here in the Saints.

New Orleans is third in the league with 773 total yards through the first two weeks of the season and and that's despite facing a pair of solid defenses. The Saints fell 29-19 at Minnesota in Week 1 and took a 36-20 beating by the Patriots last week.

The Panthers have scored just a total of 32 points in their two games and QB Cam Newton is just 34-of-57 for 399 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Here he'll have to do without his most reliable target as tight end Greg Olsen is out with a broken foot. I think the Panthers will win outright, but I think the Saints will keep it reasonably close and taking the points here is a no-brainer to me.

The Saints are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC South rivals. The Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games and 1-5 ATS in their last six vs. NFC South.

My selection is an 8* play on New Orleans Saints.