Just a few weeks ago the Carolina Panthers had an opportunity to hand New Orleans a home loss inside the Superdome. While a victory wouldn’t have put Carolina in a much better position, given their most recent results, it quite possibly could have saved coach Ron Rivera from being fired.
The Week 12 loss was Carolina’s third in a row and instead of curbing the downfall after two, the Panthers have now lost a shocking seven consecutive ball games. Rivera has been fired but the direction at quarterback remains undecided as these two divisional rivals prepare to meet again.