Every win brings joy in the NFL -- even when a season has long spun off the rails.
Entering Sunday with a 3-11 record and in the NFC South cellar, the Carolina Panthers didn't have much to play for but pride in their bout with the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium.
Well, pride and the ability to play spoiler.
The Panthers jumped out to an early 20-3 lead, before ultimately clinching their first win since Nov. 10 in overtime. The result meant that Arizona was officially eliminated from the postseason, joining Carolina.