This is typically the time of year when Carolina Panthers fans are examining draft standing, looking at 2026 prospects, and analyzing which players could be sold before the trade deadline. That is not the case this time around.
The Panthers have a winning record. They have won three straight and four of their last five contests. They are only one game back of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for NFC South supremacy. It's an unusual but extremely welcome change of pace, and general manager Dan Morgan should look to exploit it accordingly.
Carolina has a shot.