The Panthers will play their most important game of the season on Sunday when they visit the 49ers. San Francisco currently has the best record in the NFC at 6-0. An upset win for Carolina would give the team’s chances of making the playoffs a huge boost.
According to ESPN, the Panthers would increase their odds by 24%. That means they have more to gain than any other team in the conference this week.
Matchups against conference contenders like this one are critical for Carolina. While Atlanta’s collapse has made the division race easier than expected this season, New Orleans remains the NFC South favorite and didn’t lose any ground with Drew Brees out for over a month.
Winning against the 49ers would not only prove these Panthers are a force to be reckoned with, it would give them excellent position to at least earn a wild card spot down the stretch.
