The Carolina Panthers can surge into the NFC South lead with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. But another intriguing, albeit unfortunate, development could also tip the scales in their favor.
It seems the division is a two-horse race between the Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The two clubs have to play each other twice before their respective fates are decided, but head coach Dave Canales' squad is in much better form right now. It'll go down to the wire, and the NFC South championship will be decided by razor-thin margins.