The Carolina Panthers remaining five games feature a heavy dose of divisional competition, beginning with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. These two teams squared off four weeks ago and since, Carolina has dropped three in a row following a decisive win over the Buccaneers when they visited Charlotte.
On the road Carolina has struggled considerably this season, winning just once and needing a franchise record comeback in order to defeat the Eagles. Despite their struggles, if the Panthers hope to maintain an opportunity at the wild card they must win in Tampa.
The Buccaneers have endured a roller coaster of performances from their quarterbacks and team overall.