The Saints will host Carolina on Sunday. The Panthers have lost two in a row to drop their record to 5-and-5. But running back Christian McCaffrey is playing like an MVP candidate with over 1,000 yards rushing and 59 catches. Coach Sean Payton says McCaffrey is no longer an offensive weapon who comes on the field for passing downs…
cut 16 (24) “….passing game’
Four Saints did not practice yesterday, Andrus Peat, Marshon Lattimore, Deonte Harris and Zach Line. Offensive linemen Larry Warford and Ryan Ramcyck were limited. Kick-off on Sunday in the Superdome is at noon.

There is a big college football game in Hammond tonight as Nicholls visits Southeastern Louisiana. The winner not only gets the River Bell Trophy, but at least a share of the Southland Conference Championship and an automatic berth into the F-C-S playoffs. S-L-U leads the Southland in total offense, while the Colonels lead the league in rushing offense, averaging 189 yards a game. Lions coach Frank Scelfo anticipates a physical game…
cut 19 (23) “…they’re going to play”
Kick-off is at 6 PM on C-S-T.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says linebacker Michael Divinity is back practicing with the team after leaving for personal reasons. But he’s not eligible to play until the national championship game.