A couple of months ago, the Carolina Panthers seemed to be headed for another disappointing season. Bryce Young and Dave Canales were both fighting to keep their jobs, and many experts had already given up on the team's playoff chances.
Now, they're one of the hottest teams in the NFL and are in control of the NFC South title race. To make matters even better, they just hit a mark that has eluded them for nearly a decade.
With their thrilling Week 16 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Panthers have won eight games in a season for the first time since 2017.