The Panthers came into Sunday’s home game with a chance to go to 6-4 by beating a one-win Saints team and a sharp opening drive suggested they were on their way to doing just that.

It turned out to be the high point of the day instead. Rico Dowdle’s touchdown run capped a 12-play, seven-minute drive and it also capped the team’s scoring for the afternoon. They did not score again for the remainder of the game and back-to-back turnovers in the second half ended any hopes of beating their NFC South rivals.

After the 17-7 loss, head coach Dave Canales was asked if he thought the team’s players took the Saints too lightly.

“I certainly hope not ,” Canales said, via the team’s website. “Our approach is to come back to work every week, regardless of the opponent. We’re in pursuit of our b

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