When: Noon Sunday.
Where: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
TV: USA Network.
Line: Panthers by 2½.
Game notes: The Michigan Panthers, at 1-8,wrap up their USFL season against fellow 1-8 squad Pittsburgh at noon today on USA Network. But unlike that other pro football team that calls Detroit home, the usual final-week victory won’t ruin the Panthers’ draft status. In fact, it’ll help it.
The USFL announced this week that, due to the unusual circumstance of its two worst teams facing off in the season finale (and having all four playoff berths already set), it will be awarding the No.