The Carolina Panthers have shown they can overcome adversity. When they are being written off, that's when head coach Dave Canales' squad is at its best. That was no more evident than during a crucial victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.
Perceptions are changing around the Panthers. This is not the same perennial bottom-feeder. They are not the laughingstock of the league right now, and things are finally looking up after years of languishing in the proverbial abyss. If the same trend continues over the final two games of 2025, this upstart franchise will be in the playoffs as NFC South champions.