Why to watch
Cam Newton goes for more than 300 yards in three of his first four starts. No one can stop Steve Smith. The Panthers have come close to jumping up and biting Chicago and Green Bay, but their injury-riddled defense will get a stern test against the Saints.
Inside story
Look for the Saints to come out throwing and try to jump this game quickly. New Orleans is throwing the ball 68 percent of the time in the first half of games, second most in the NFL (Detroit is tops at 71 percent).
