It's a much different scenario, but Kyle Allen is returning to New Orleans looking for the same outcome

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Since then, Allen’s understanding of the game has grown, but not necessarily his style of play.


“I don’t think my game has changed much,” Allen said. “I think just the mental part has changed. I’ve seen more. I’ve seen more defenses, I’ve seen more schemes, more blitzes.”


Even though he’s already emerged from the Superdome victorious once, Allen doesn’t anticipate last year’s win will help too much.


“I think really the only thing I can take from that game is playing in New Orleans in the stadium, just familiarity,” Allen said. “We didn’t have much on the line.”


Allen’s right.


The Saints were 13-2 and had already secured the NFC’s top playoff seed. This week, however, there will be quite a bit at stake. At 5-5 in an extremely competitive NFC playoff race, the Panthers need to be near perfect down the stretch if they plan on making the post season.


That starts with Allen improving to 2-0 as a starter at New Orleans.