Good teams win that type of football game. There is no excuse to have the ball with under three minutes to go, up three, inside the opponent’s ten yard line and not walk away victorious. This is a young team and an inexperienced coaching staff (at the NFL level), so here’s hoping they grow out of those types of performances. How did this gut punch affect the Panthers rankings on ESPN?
20. Carolina Panthers (4-8)
Week 12 ranking: 20
Most important game remaining: Week 14 vs.