Last week: 8 (+3)

Record: 6-3

I had the Panthers at 12-4 before the season. That prediction looked dead in the water when they started 1-3, but they’ve won their last 5 games, the first 4 by 14 or more and last week by 1 point over the 49ers in San Francisco, by far their most impressive victory of the Cam Newton/Ron Rivera era. This close win came after they started 2-14 in games decided by a touchdown or less in the Cam Newton/Ron Rivera era. Ron Rivera has gone from a candidate to be fired to a candidate for Coach of the Year. I don’t know if they’ll win 12 games or win the division (they still have to play New England once and New Orleans twice), but they’ll make the playoffs and they’ll be very dangerous in the post-season.

Week 10 Studs

LG Travelle Wharton

Week 10 Duds

RB Jonathan Stewart

RG Nate Chandler

DT Star Lotulelei

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