The Carolina Panthers are a couple early-season plays away from being an obvious choice as one of the top few teams in the NFL. In Week 1, DeAngelo Williams fumbled inside the 10-yard line in the final minutes with the Panthers trailing Seattle 12-7. Carolina never got the ball back. In Week 2, the Bills drove 80 yards for a last-second game-winning touchdown, after Panthers coach Ron Rivera decided to kick a field goal rather than go for it on fourth and 1 in the final two minutes. A play here or there in the first two weeks, the Panthers might be 8-1 and an undisputed member of the Super Bowl contenders club. At 6-3? It seems a little tougher to gauge.
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