| Good morning, and welcome to the Wednesday, Dec. 6, edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. The 24-hour rule is in effect. Time to turn the page on the Lions loss and look forward to the upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers. Here's our lineup of coverage for today: Crunch timeAs the NFL season reaches the stretch run, the Saints' path to the playoffs has narrowed considerably in recent weeks. According to the New York Times playoff simulator, the Saints now have only a 17% chance of winning the NFC South and a 22% chance to make the playoffs after their third consecutive loss. Special honorTyrann Mathieu was named the Saints' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, given annually to the NFL player who not only excels on game day, but is an agent of positive, lasting change in their community. “Tyrann Mathieu represents what it means to be a New Orleans Saint." owner Gayle Benson said. That's it for today. We'll have more news and coverage throughout the week at NOLA.com. Thanks as always for your loyal readership and support. Until next time .... cheers, Jeff Duncan | 