The Carolina Panthers' 10-9 road victory over the San Francisco 49ers was their fifth in a row, making them one of the NFL's hottest teams. One of the lingering questions about the Panthers was if their early-season success was a result of a weaker schedule but Sunday's result smashes that line of thinking.
With this in mind, here's a question we pondered this morning: Is next Monday's game between the 7-2 Patriots and 6-3 Panthers the best yet on ESPN's "Monday Night Football"?
The thought here: Yes.
Sept. 9
Eagles 33, Redskins 27
Texans 31, Chargers 28
Sept. 16
Bengals 20, Steelers 10
Sept. 23
Broncos 37, Raiders 21
Sept. 30
Saints 38, Dolphins 17
Oct. 7
Jets 30, Falcons 28
Oct. 14
Chargers 19, Colts 9
Oct. 21
Giants 23, Vikings 7
Oct. 28
Seahawks 14, Rams 9
Nov. 4
Bears 27, Packers 20
Nov. 11
Dolphins at Buccaneers