The New Orleans Saints have already clinched a playoff spot and at least one postseason home game, and they’re on pace to set the all-time total offense record Sunday if they can gain 219 yards, breaking the record set by the 2000 St. Louis Rams. That’s not necessarily the focal point for the Panthers, entering their regular-season finale against the Saints.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA (WAFB) – The head coach of the New Orleans Saints (12-3) said he is still planning to play his starters against the Carolina Panthers (6-9) on Sunday. Sean Payton’s decision means quarterback Drew Brees will be adding to his NFL record 5,087 passing yards this season. Brees said there are other records he might wind up breaking against the Panthers, but the focus is really not setting or extending records

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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The Saints will play to win Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Although they could opt to rest some starters in the regular-season finale, Coach Sean Payton said he doesn’t want to give up the Saints’ chance at the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs, and he doesn’t want to mess with the momentum they’ve built during their seven-game win streak.

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With the 2011 NFL football season winding down, it now becomes time for fans of non-playoff teams to start thinking about “next year” once again. The Carolina Panthers were recently picked by ESPN writer John Clayton to move on to the playoffs in 2012 and I am inclined to agree with him. It is easy to see why after the huge strides this team made in the second part of the season

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