Photos: Panthers at Saints
AP Photos from Carolina's loss to New Orleans in the NFC Wild Card round.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) carries in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera walks on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (99) tackles New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn (19) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) is topped on a carry in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) carries as New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Manti Te'o (51) tries to tackle in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano (9) reacts after missing a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Charles D. Johnson (12) tries to advance the ball after a reception while covered by New Orleans Saints defensive back Justin Hardee in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Craig Robertson (52) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (95) tackles Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) carries between New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (95) and defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure from New Orleans Saints free safety Vonn Bell (48) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1)2 drops a third down pass in the end zone as New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (20) covers in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) carries in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scrambles in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Charles D. Johnson (12) seats after a first down in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Charles D. Johnson (12) can't hold onto a pass as he is tripped up by New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (20) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly is lifed off the turf as he tries to tackle New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) carries on a pass reception between Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) and cornerback James Bradberry (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) pulls in a pass reception over Carolina Panthers strong safety Mike Adams (29) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) celebrates his touchdown reception with quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) celebrates his touchdown reception with tight end Ed Dickson and wide receiver Charles D. Johnson (12) in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) pulls in a touchdown reception in front of New Orleans Saints defensive back Rafael Bush (25) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) pulls in a touchdown reception in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

New Orleans Saints cornerback Ken Crawley (20) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton lies on the turf after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, below, is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. ( (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is tended to by medical personnel after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) pulls in a touchdown reception in front of New Orleans Saints defensive back Rafael Bush (25) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) wipes his eye on the bench after being sacked in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. the Saints won 31-26. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)