DTM’s Thursday Night NFL Special | NO at CAR

New Orleans Saints (4-5) at Carolina Panthers (3-6)

When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 17, 2016

Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

America’s Bookie Line: Carolina -3 Total: 52.5

TV Coverage: NFL Network, NBC

By Dan Leach

Follow Dan on Twitter @DanLeach971

Both of these NFC South rivals lost games in heartbreaking fashion last week, none bigger than the Saints who were about to kick an extra point to take a late lead on Denver at the Superdome, but inexplicitly got the extra point blocked and ran back for a two-point conversion, sealing their fate.

The Panthers thought they were about to keep their faint playoff hopes alive as they took a 17-0 lead on Kansas City, only to see it evaporate after two late turnovers got K.C back in the game and ultimately won it for them on a Cairo Santos field goal as time expired. Now these two division foes will battle it out in an absolute must win game in week 11.

I just think that both these teams confidence levels have to be at an all-time low, and I could see this one starting out ugly in the first half and then seeing some great back and forth action in the second half. I have no trust in Carolina anymore so you have to gobble up the three and a hook just in time for Turkey Day. Take the Saints, and I would not be surprised in the least if they win this one outright ending the defending NFC champs hopes at getting back to the postseason.

7.4 DTM Bagels and Locks on the Saints (NO +3)

Dan Leach was the world’s first human to live under the sea for more than 60 days, created what is now used as the International Olympic Flag, was the basis of Denzel Washington’s character Frank Lucas in “American Gangster”, Is often consulted on matters of national “Sports Security”, was the first human to interview Dracula, started the American Revolution on a dare, once sat in on drums with Led Zeppelin, and is a noted expert in the field of Time Travel.