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New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will make his first start since the 2015 NFL season in Sunday's clash against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints have already locked up home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs heading into their final regular-season game. Saints head coach Sean Payton told reporters Friday that Bridgewater will start in week 17ahead of star Drew Brees, who will be rested before the postseason. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 9:32:pm EST

It’s been a rough end of the season for the Carolina Panthers this year. The Panthers, who started out the year 6-2, have lost seven straight games and are set to miss the playoffs for the second time in three years. Quarterback Cam Newton has struggled during that stretch, too, throwing nine touchdowns in his last six games and recording an average quarterback rating of just 62.9 in his final three games. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 6:49:pm EST

Saints coach Sean Payton says Teddy Bridgewater will start New Orleans' regular-season finale Sunday against Carolina. The decision announced Friday afternoon allows starter Drew Brees to rest for playoffs with the Saints already having wrapped up the top seed in the NFC. Bridgewater has appeared in just four games this season and has thrown only one pass, which was incomplete. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 4:54:pm EST

"I feel pretty good about it," Rivera said Friday of what he sees as his future with the team, according to ESPN.com. My conversations with the owner have been all positive." The Panthers started the season at 6-2 but have lost seven straight as they head into Sunday's season finale at New Orleans. David Tepper, whose purchase of the team became official in July, has not commented on whether Rivera will return. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 3:41:pm EST

There’s a great story involved there, as Bridgewater will get his first start and significant playing time since a freak knee injury just before the 2016 season. It’s also a game that will be watched closely in places like Miami, Jacksonville, Denver and every other NFL location that might be in the market for a quarterback this offseason. Huge opportunity for Teddy Bridgewater Bridgewater didn’t get a ton of attention in free agency this past offseason. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 3:28:pm EST

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