CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton decided the risk of injury outweighed heading into the playoffs on a positive note.
The backups responded with an ugly performance that sends the No. 1 seed in the NFC to the postseason on a three-game losing streak.
Jonathan Stewart rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers finished their disappointing season with a 23-10 win over the lifeless Saints on Sunday.
ew options with many other starters resting, too, and New Orleans (13-3) looked nothing like the team that less than a month ago was flirting with a perfect season.
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