Carolina Panthers best, worst case scenarios over the final month

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 25: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 25: Curtis Samuel #10 and teammates Christian McCaffrey #22 and DJ Moore #12 of the Carolina Panthers celebrate a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Best Case Scenario

Of the Panthers final five games, three are on the road. Carolina has struggled considerably away from Bank of America Stadium this season and a change in performance will be needed to achieve their best case scenario.

Winning every game to finish the season would put the Panthers at 11-5 and squarely in the playoff picture. Achieving this outcome would also require defeating the red hot New Orleans Saints twice over a three week timespan.

Not suffering a loss since Week 1, New Orleans losing each of their remaining games would see them finish 10-6 and while this would arguably be best for Carolina, it is extremely unlikely. Even if the Panthers win out, they’ll need some help to catch the Saints.

If both were to finish with identical records, the wins in head-to-head competition would give the edge to Carolina in the division.

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