Dave Canales wasn't happy this time last week. The Carolina Panthers let themselves down against the New Orleans Saints, taking them lightly and paying a heavy price. The head coach demanded to see a response from his players, and he got precisely that.
Carolina turned the page quickly. They dug deep, fighting their way back from an early deficit to secure a memorable overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11. And with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers falling to the Buffalo Bills, the Panthers are now just half a game out of first place in the NFC South.