Things may be starting to look up for the New Orleans Saints following a six-game losing streak.Not only are the Saints expected to get a jolt from the return of veteran quarterback Derek Carr, who has been out since Week 5, but they have a chance to get back on track against the NFL-worst Carolina Panthers (1-7) on Sunday.While the Saints (2-6) certainly don’t resemble the world beaters they looked like in the season opener when they ran out to a 30-0 second-quarter lead and trounced the Panthers 47-10 at the Superdome, they seem to have Carolina’s number. The Saints are 3-0 against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and have won the last two games by a combined 59 points.Saints coach Dennis Allen said his team’s dominant Week 1 win means nothing heading into this week.“Zero,” Allen said. “That game was eight weeks ago. It matters what we do this week …
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