The Saints finally get a win on the road, beating the Panthers in Carolina and taking over first place in the NFC South.
We look at this week's games around the NFC, and break down the big story lines in Week 9, and what to make of the weekend's schedule. The Saints have a mini-bye after last night's victory in Carolina, so who are we rooting
The Saints lost three games on the road by six points after failing to close out games, and in the case of the Detroit Lions — completely melting down in the last few minutes. They were blown out by the Dallas Cowboys in primetime, an honor the Saints
Running back Mark Ingram (22) has spearheaded the New Orleans Saints' improved rushing attack. He has gained 100 or more yards in consecutive wins against the Packers and Panthers. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) (Michael
The Saints' defense stifled Carolina and the offense rode a scoring splurge just before halftime to roll to a division win.