Carolina Panthers: Three reasons they make the playoffs

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers waves to the crowd after a win against the Dallas Cowboys during at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 16-8. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 09: A general view of the field with the Carolina Panthers logo replacing the NFL logo at the fifty yeard line before the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Schedule

Carolina is one of only five teams with an undefeated home record entering Week 11 play. The Panthers have only three such games remaining but victories in each would push the team close to double-digit wins.

Despite having to play three of the next four on the road, the Panthers opponents are all below .500 and a combined 13-23-1 on the season. Carolina had one bad game but they should bounce back and the schedule is favorable, even if they are having to travel.

Maintaining the current home win streak paired with victories over the three upcoming on the road (Detroit, Tampa Bay and Cleveland) would push the Panthers record to 10-3 with pivotal divisional contests against New Orleans and Atlanta to finish the season.

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