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Panthers emerging as the NFL nightmare no one is ready for

The Carolina Panthers entered Week 13 as heavy underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams, facing the NFL MVP favorite in quarterback Matthew Stafford. Everything pointed to a setback. Instead, they delivered another shockwave.

Their sensational win was the second-largest upset of the NFL season. And the only bigger one? Carolina’s Week 9 stunner over the Green Bay Packers.

No other team has pulled off a double-digit-spread upset this year. And right now, the Panthers have become the league’s most unpredictable, chaotic — and somehow effective — underdog.

Carolina Panthers' unpredictability has become their biggest strength

The Panthers have been favored twice: a modest 5.