Nobody gave the Carolina Panthers a chance of pulling off an upset over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13. However, being an underdog is just the way head coach Dave Canales' squad likes it.
The Panthers needed a massive response after a disastrous loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Having a short week allowed them to turn the page quickly, but fans were concerned that this understrength squad would suffer more humiliation against one of the leading contenders for a Super Bowl.
Thankfully, the opposite happened. The Panthers were highly competitive right from the outset.