HIGHLIGHT: Rico Dowdle rushes for a 4-yard touchdown vs. New Orleans Saints

Watch Rico Dowdle rushes for a 4-yard touchdown vs. the New Orleans Saints putting the Panthers on the board 7-0 in the first quarter.

Watch Panthers' safety and defensive tackle trip up Saints quarterback Tyler Shough for a sack.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completes a pass to wide receiver Jalen Coker for a 32-yard touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.

Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald drills 40-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 10-7 lead over the New Orleans Saints.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young escapes the New Orleans Saints pass rush and delivers a strike on the run to wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan for a 21-yard catch and run.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young steps up into the pocket and delivers a pass to wide receiver Jalen Coker for a 24-yard catch and run against the New Orleans Saints.

Watch Panthers' linebacker Trevis Gipson get his first sack of the season on Saints quarterback Tyler Shough.

Watch Panthers quarterback Bryce Young zip a side arm pass to tight end Tommy Tremble for an 8-yard gain against the New Orleans Saints.

Watch Panthers quarterback Bryce Young escapes the pass rush, causing multiple New Orleans Saints defenders miss on his 15-yard run.

The 7th Annual Joy to the Carolinas, led by the Carolina Panthers, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Coca-Cola Consolidated, celebrated the holidays and brought over 1,000 deserving kids from the region to Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday for a night of fun holiday activities, complete with new cold weather gear, shoes, toys, a special dinner, field access, player appearances, and more.

Canales gave an updated status on players like Rob Hunt and Claudin Cherelus, along with highlighting the team's high energy and focus as they gear up for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Horn spoke on the mentality he is encouraging his teammates to have as they look ahead to the Saints game.

Watch the veteran offensive lineman and Walter Payton Man of the Year club winner wear the mic as he spreads holiday cheer during the Panthers' 7th annual Joy to the Carolinas event.

Moton talked about the messaging veteran players have shared with rookies as the team heads into Sunday's matchup with the Saints.

Brown highlighted the team's potential heading into the home stretch of the season.

Listen to the Panthers veteran speak to the media on Thursday.

On this episode of the Panthers Huddle - Fresh off the bye week, the Panthers take their talents to New Orleans! Coach Canales tells Kristen Balboni why he is calling this game a championship opportunity. Plus, Austin Corbett on his bye week workout with a Christmas tree and Thomas Davis draws up a plan to beat our division rivals.

Listen to the Panthers' defensive coordinator speak to the media.

Listen to coach Smith talk about new linebacker Isaiah Simmons' performance on special teams, plus facing a new kicker in New Orleans for the first time.

The Panthers offensive coordinator talked about the run and pass games complimenting each other, the impact of guard Damien Lewis, and one of Bryce Young's best throws in the Week 13 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Kristen Balboni is joined by Tre Boston to react to the Panthers being tied atop the NFC South division with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. They also discuss which Panthers should get 2026 NFL Pro Bowl nods like Jaycee Horn, Derrick Brown, Tre'Von Moehrig, and Tetairoa McMillan.

"Our goal is to go 1-0 every Sunday and focus on the team right in front of us," said the Panthers linebacker.

Listen to the Panthers quarterback speak after practice on Wednesday.

Canales spoke about the growth and development of the players as the team continues to establish its identity.

Corbett spoke on his mindset of the team having the opportunity to lead the division.