As if the walk-off touchdown from last week's Monday Night Football opener wasn't enough excitement, fans are about to be treated to an extra helping of prime-time football to close out the Week 2 slate of games.

The Saints and Panthers kick off an hour earlier than usual in an NFC South showdown before the Browns and Steelers begin a divisional matchup of their own 60 minutes later.

Both contests will pit a team riding high (New Orleans and Cleveland) coming off Week 1 against a squad looking to avoid the disastrous hole of an 0-2 start (Carolina and Pittsburgh).

There's little rust left to shake off. Now it's time to discover what early narratives might stick around and become reality.

Here's six things to watch for in Saints-Panthers and Browns-Steelers on Monday night:

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