Saints running back Alvin Kamara hasn't played in a game since New Orleans' Week 12 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons. Kamara has dealt with knee and ankle injuries and missed the last two games against the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

One of the NFL's biggest surprises, Carolina (7-6) is coming off an impressive 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams. And while they are still on the outside looking in on the NFC playoff picture, the Panthers now control their own playoff destiny in the NFC South thanks to the Buccaneers ' loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.

Saints' offense faces a critical blow as star running back Alvin Kamara misses a third straight game, elevating rookie Devin Neal to lead the backfield.

The New Orleans Saints (3-10) host the Carolina Panthers (7-6) at Caesars Superdome on Sunday. The Saints won 17-7 in the first meeting in November. Here are the predictions from our staff for the second meeting between the NFC South teams.

New Orleans Saints special teams coordinator Phil Galiano admits Charlie Smyth's future as a permanent member of the squad is "up in the air".

Tracy Porter has a special place in New Orleans Saints history. Super Bowl hero, but his interception in the NFC Championship against the Vikings was just as pivotal in sending the Saints to the Super Bowl in 2009. Brett Maxie was a Saint from 1985 to 1993 and was part of the first winning season and playoff appearance in franchise history.

The New Orleans Saints have long been out of the running for the NFC South. But they still have a chance to impact the race.

We've gotten some good news on the updated New Orleans Saints injury report after Thursday's practice -- even if it's not as much good news as we'd like. Still, a couple of starters are trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's rematch with the Carolina Panthers.