Saints 31, Panthers 13

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) as Panthers tackle Byron Bell (77) blocks in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) is tackled by New Orleans Saints strong safety Kenny Vaccaro on a pass play in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Akiem Hicks (76) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (95) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) carries as New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) tackles in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) carries as New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) tries to tackle in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) is tackled as New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) pursues in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Carolina Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert (35) carries as he is tackled by New Orleans Saints outside linebacker David Hawthorne (57) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short (99) and defensive tackle Dwan Edwards (92) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) pulls in a touchdown reception between Carolina Panthers free safety Mike Mitchell (21) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) pulls in a touchdown reception over Carolina Panthers free safety Mike Mitchell (21) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure from New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Junior Galette (93) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) pulls in a touchdown reception over Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) hits the ground after a touchdown reception over Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins tries to tackle Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) reaches over the goal line as Carolina Panthers strong safety Quintin Mikell (27) tackles on a reception as in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. It was called a touchdown but overturned on official review. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera calls out from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) scores on a touchdown as Carolina Panthers cornerback Drayton Florence tries to tackle in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy (76) reacts in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)