It might not be a must-win game for the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. But their NFC South divisional matchup against the Atlanta Falcons could have huge ramifications on the team’s fortunes going forward.
Matt Rhule’s men are currently on a two-game losing run after winning three straight. They also have two outstanding teams immediately in their future in the form of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who looked primed for deep postseason runs following a tremendous start to the campaign.
While it’s unlikely Carolina will get a win against either team, it is far from impossible.