Carolina Panthers maintain standing in NFC South, Week 8 outlook

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after tripping over the endzone pylon while taunting the fans during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Panthers won 21-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

The Carolina Panthers return home after a split on the road at Washington and Philadelphia.

Every NFC South team won last week and many in dramatic fashion. The Carolina Panthers relied on the largest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history, New Orleans benefited from a missed extra point and Tampa Bay handled Cleveland in overtime. It was a crazy week but one that displayed the competitiveness of this division.

Moving forward there will be no more byes after Week 8 for this group and as the weeks shorten, each game becomes more critical. Atlanta currently resides in fourth place but has won two divisional games and appears to have weathered their rash of injuries.

New Orleans remains the class of the league trailing only Los Angeles in the overall standings and not having lost since an opening week let down versus Tampa Bay. There is plenty of football left to play and with the back end of the schedule loaded in divisional contests, it’s shaping up to go down to the wire for every team within this division.

Continue to view each of the NFC South outcomes from Week 7 and a preview of their upcoming games.

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