The Carolina Panthers are just a few short days away from their crunch NFC South championship showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's arguably their biggest game since 2017, and it could be a win-or-go-home scenario unless the Atlanta Falcons do them a favor.
There were some eyebrows raised when Buccaneers and former Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield popped up on the injury report this week with right shoulder and knee problems. He was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, but managed to get in a full workload on New Year's Eve.
That told Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown all he needed to know.