The Carolina Panthers had a pretty eventful bye week off the field, apparently, as a total of eight new players have been added to the COVID/reserve list. That list includes five starters as well, most notably two thirds of the Speed Force at wide receiver. Still, not losing helps teams at the lower end of the power rankings each week, so let’s see where the Panthers landed this week, starting as always with ESPN:
19. Carolina Panthers (4-8)
Week 13 ranking: 20
Person with most at stake: QB Teddy Bridgewater
If he really is the “franchise quarterback” that OC Joe Brady called him, Bridgewater needs to prove he can win big games.