It wasn’t pretty, and they nearly managed to blow what seemed like a certain lead, but the Carolina Panthers picked up yet another win on Monday night, beating the Indianapolis Colts 29-26 in overtime.
That leaves the Panthers as the lone undefeated NFC team nearly halfway through the season, as the Green Bay Packers fell to Denver on Sunday. No one expected the Panthers, who sneaked into the playoffs with a losing record last season, to be among the most dominant teams this season. But, while they haven’t exactly looked like the 1985 Bears on the field, the Panthers keep finding ways to be ahead when the clocks hit zero.