The NFL is unique in comparison to the other professional sports as they play the least amount of games. This puts an increase level of importance on each game and one bad game for the Carolina Panthers could be the difference between making and missing the playoffs.
However, there are some games on the schedule that carry just a little bit more importance or give the players a little extra motivation. This could range from facing former colleagues to determining where the Panthers rank among the best in the NFL.
This is the ranking of the five biggest games in 2017 for the Carolina Panthers.