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The Carolina Panthers look to cement their status as the team to beat in the NFC South as they hit the road Sunday afternoon for a key division matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The game is scheduled to start at 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on FOX and streaming on-demand.

How to watch Panthers vs. Saints on TV and stream without cable:

When: Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT)Where: Caesar’s Superdome, New Orleans, La.TV channel: FOXStreaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate)

Panthers vs. Saints: The matchup

The Panthers (7-6) sit alone atop the NFC South as kickoff approaches after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers slipped to a 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons to fall to 7-7 overall. Carolina has an opportunity as a 2.5-point road favorite to cash in for a one-game advantage, which could be big with two Panthers vs. Bucs matchups over the final three weeks of the regular season.

The Saints are a big reason the Bucs have fallen back to the pack in the NFC South, playing a spoiler role to perfection in Week 14 by beating the Bucs in Tampa Bay (24-20). The play of rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will be a central storyline if the Saints hope to repeat that underdog victory; Shough was far from perfect through the air against the Bucs, but carried seven times for 55 yards and scored two touchdowns on the ground.

Panthers vs. Saints: Know your live streams

FuboTV (free trial) – Offers most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro Package ($54.99) includes ESPN Unlimited, but the Elite with Sports Plus package ($74.99) is required for NFL Red Zone. Monthly rates rise to $84.99 and $104.99 after that.

DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.

SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), Friday-Sunday ($9.99) and 7-day access ($14.99). Most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college football and NFL games.e