The NFL season moves on while Carolina Panthers fans are stuck trying to make sense of a record that has them neck-and-neck for the division title and saw them get swept by the New Orleans Saints. It’s
been a weird year. But none of that matters now. The Panthers open their series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today with the NFC South crown on the line.
This is actually the biggest game of the season so far. First it was the game against the Buffalo Bills, a test against a real contender. Then it was the first Saints game, the first time being favored in a long time. Then it was the San Francisco 49ers game, a test of the team’s mettle against primetime attention on Monday Night Football. Last week, it was the second game against the Saints, a test of being favored again with bonus divisional stakes.
Now the Panthers are underdogs, at home, and have the chance to take control of the NFC South race. After 14 games of watching the Panthers closely and seeing how they failed each of their big tests so far and then responded to those failures with great successes, I can confidently say that none of us know what will happen today.
This is your open thread to follow along with us for all the action today.
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