Drew Brees

Saints plan to keep things same in season finale

The New Orleans Saints will play their usual starters in Week 17 versus the Carolina Panthers, head coach Sean Payton said.

What It Means:

"We're going to approach this game just like we would a regular season game, and if there's any changes to the lineups, I'll keep you posted," Payton stated. The Saints already have home-field advantage locked up through the NFC playoffs, so players like Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram, and Michael Thomas could all be limited, if not inactive.

The Saints own the best record in the NFL at 13-2.