It's hard not to get swept up in the Carolina Panthers' upcoming occasion. One more win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 will clinch the NFC South for the first time in a decade. Even if they lose, they might still make the playoffs if the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints.
That's outside of their control. Destiny is in their hands for now, and the message being sent throughout the locker room is to focus on the task at hand. Considering the Buccaneers are 1-7 in their last eight contests, they will never get a better opportunity to turn the tide.