CAR @ NO Preview GAME SIM PROJECTION
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CAR
Panthers

25
PROJECTION
| WIN% | PROJ | |
|---|---|---|
| CAR | 64% | 25 |
| NO | 36% | 21 |
21

NO
Saints
Panthers by 3.2
Run it 50 times and Panthers win 64% of them, by 3.2 on average (25-21).
Matchup Breakdown
How the model sees it unfold — the matchups that decide the game, from 50 simulationsKeys to the Game
- Alvin Kamara (Saints) vs Akayleb Evans (Panthers) - winner: Akayleb Evans, holding him to 2.8 yds a carry - stuffed at the line.
- Tetairoa McMillan (Panthers) vs Kool-Aid McKinstry (Saints) - winner: Tetairoa McMillan, open on 63% of routes for 8.4/11.5, 86 yds a game - money in this spot.
- Chris Olave (Saints) vs Jaycee Horn (Panthers) - winner: Chris Olave, open on 60% of routes for 10.1/12.2, 96 yds a game - open at will.
In the Trenches
- The Panthers get stonewalled often up front, winning only 49% of reps (4.6 sacks a game), led by Jaelan Phillips (3.4 sacks, 8.1 pressures a game).
- The Saints get stonewalled often up front, winning only 49% of reps (4.6 sacks a game), led by Carl Granderson (1.7 sacks, 8.2 pressures a game).
Through the Air
- Tetairoa McMillan headlines the Panthers' receiving corps — 8.4 catches for 86 yds a game on 63% separation.
- Expect the Saints to feed Chris Olave: 10.1 catches for 96 yds a game, open 60% of the time.
- Receivers won't find much room against Devin Lloyd (Panthers): 38% separation allowed, good for 0.1 INT a game.
On the Ground
- The Panthers lean on Chuba Hubbard, 13 carries for 44 yds a game at 3.4 a carry, with his best work off right tackle.
- The Saints lean on Alvin Kamara, 10 carries for 27 yds a game at 2.8 a carry.
Model vs Market
CAR by 3.2 (64% to win) Projected total 46 pts Bryce Young ~305 pass yds (250+ 86%) Chris Olave ~106 rec yds, 7.4 rec (70+ 86%)








