Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks onto the field prior to an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) looks on prior to an NFL football wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws the ball during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints players run onto the field prior to an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) catches the ball in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (20) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) pulls in a touchdown reception in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) celebrates after a catch during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) catches a touchdown during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) carries the ball near the sidelines during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

A New Orleans Saints cheerleader performs during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn (41) carries the ball in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback Daryl Worley (26) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) celebrates after catching a touchdown during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) catches the near the goal line in front of Carolina Panthers safety Colin Jones (42) during an NFL football wild card playoff gameon Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) catches the ball during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints running back Zach Line (42) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) reaches out with the ball for a first down during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) catches the ball near the goal line in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry (24) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers place kicker Graham Gano (9) and punter Michael Palardy (5) celebrate after a Gano 58-yard field during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brenton Bersin (11) runs after the catch for a first down during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws the ball during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (16) runs after the catch in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry (24) and safety Kurt Coleman (20) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) tackles Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (95) celebrate after tackling Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after throwing a touchdown during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) catches a touchdown in front of New Orleans Saints safety Rafael Bush (25) during an NFL football wild card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after throwing a touchdown during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) and defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (95) celebrate after tackling Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) celebrates during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks onto the field prior to an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans.

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) runs for a touchdown during an NFL football wild card playoff game the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after a touchdown during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) reaches out with the ball for a first down during an NFL football wild card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) during an NFL football wild card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints defensive end George Johnson (90), defensive end Cameron Jordan (94), and free safety Vonn Bell (48) sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) to end an NFL football wild card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) shake hands following an NFL football wild card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in New Orleans. (Ric Tapia/NFL)

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, left, greets Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera after their NFL wild card playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. The Saints won 36-21. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) walks off the field following an NFL football NFC wild card playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers, 31-26. (Ryan Kang/NFL)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) steps onto the field prior to an NFL football NFC wild-card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers would go on to lose to the Saints 31-26.