The Carolina Panthers are two wins away from clinching the NFC South and making the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Fans are in full dream mode, but everyone in the building must stay focused to get over the hump.
That's been the message all week. That didn't change after the Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. After all, they have been undone by complacency against this weekend's opponents already this season.
The Panthers got way too ahead of themselves versus the New Orleans Saints, and they paid a heavy price.