The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers submitted their inactive lists ahead of their Week 17 kickoff, signalling the return of Saints Pro Bowl guards Larry Warford and Andrus Peat. Starting linebacker Kiko Alonso will also suit up after missing extended time with a thigh injury, while fullback Zach Line will be sidelined another week.
However, the Saints defense will be running thin in the secondary. Starting safeties Vonn Bell and Marcus Williams are each sitting out with injuries, as is starting cornerback Eli Apple. Fans will get a good look at the depth behind those players, which includes some familiar defensive backs (P.J. Williams, Patrick Robinson, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson) and the best available options (Janoris Jenkins and D.J. Swearinger). It’ll be interesting to see if they can take advantage of inexperienced Panthers quarterback Will Grier.
From the Saints
- SS Vonn Bell
- FS Marcus Williams
- CB Eli Apple
- FB Zach Line
- LB Manti Te’o
- DE Noah Spence
- OT Ethan Greenidge
From the Panthers
- WR D.J. Moore
- LB Shaq Thompson
- LB/DE Marquis Haynes
- LB/DE Christian Miller
- CB Corn Elder
- OT Matt Kaskey
- DT Woodrow Hamilton
