Good question. Well-worded one, too. I'll further explain why I appreciate the wording in a minute.
Super Bowl LI isn't exactly an ideal matchup for Panthers fans (of course, the only ideal matchup would include the Panthers). On one hand you have the Atlanta Falcons, a division rival that can leave Carolina as the lone NFC South team never to win a Super Bowl (though that would be far from a fair comparison). On the other hand you have the New England Patriots, everyone's rival and the franchise that edged the Panthers off the podium in Super Bowl XXXVIII.