5 things to watch as the Panthers take on the Saints in Week 10

After a short two-game stretch in which he dropped under 250 passing yards, quarterback Bryce Young returned to his normal rhythm in Week 9. Against one of the NFL’s strongest pressure defenses, Young went 28-of-39 for 276 yards and three touchdowns.

He’s averaging 274.6 yards per game, largely thanks to his trio of pass-catchers: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, and Darren Waller. The tight ends, as a unit, have already pulled in seven touchdowns this season, including Waller, who leads all Panthers receivers with four scores.

Receiver Xavier Legette is also eligible to be activated at any time over the next two weeks.

The Saints passing defense ranks 28th overall, allowing an average of 236.6 yards per game through the air.

When facing single-high coverage, Young has thrown for 1,135 yards, the seventh-most among quarterbacks this season, along with 11 touchdowns, the second-most, and two interceptions. The Saints have allowed 1,402 passing yards in single-high coverage this season, the third-most among teams, along with a league-high 11 touchdowns.

But the Saints also have four interceptions in single-high coverage, tied for the fourth-most among defenses.

Young, who is 1-5 against New Orleans in his NFL career, knows he can’t dwell on those five losses.