CHARLOTTE – As the Panthers brace for their playoff game, the conversation surrounding them often involves the 15-1 regular season.
Some players, like linebacker Thomas Davis and Charles Johnson, have come out and said anything less than the Super Bowl would be a disappointment.
Head coach Ron Rivera understands the sentiment, but doesn’t agree.
"I think that is extreme," Rivera said. "15-1 got us to where we are. 15-1 allowed us to have homefield throughout. We’ve got a ticket. The ticket says you’re in. What you do from that point, that’s up to you.