The Carolina Panthers will host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in a massive game that is likely to decide the NFC South division. The teams are tied coming into this game, meaning the winners will take sole possession of the top spot with just one week to go of the season.

Today's game is the stand out game of Week 16 in the NFL calendar, and things will get started at 1 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the Fox network, or alternatively the game can be watched online through live stream – free for Direct TV's NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers – via the link provided below.

Drew Brees and Cam Newton faced off just a few weeks ago and Brees came out well on top in that encounter. However, that game was in New Orleans and things could be very different when the Saints travel to Carolina.

The Saints' loss last week has allowed the Panthers back in the title race, and if the Panthers can overturn the Saints today they will likely steal the division title as well as the number 2 seed position for the playoffs.

The turnaround in the Panthers' fortunes since their 2-14 season in 2010 has been amazing. Just three seasons after that debacle they are perhaps the biggest threat to the Seattle Seahawks for the conference title this year.

They will enter the game confident they have what it takes to now complete the job, and if the Saints are to win the division this season they will likely have to do it by winning on the road.

The Saints against the Panthers will start at 1 p.m. EST and can be watched online by clicking here.