Monday Morning BleacherReport Power Rankings

[Newtcase]

Let the national hype begin...

 

6. Carolina Panthers, 6-3 (LW: 11)

It's official. Carolina is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

The Panthers showed that they're capable of victory even when their explosive offense has an off-day, shutting down the 49ers in a 10-9 slugfest. It will ride a five-game winning streak into a home showdown against the Patriots. If Carolina defend its turf, it will put itself in position to battle for a first-round bye—all that after starting 1-3.

[SetfreexX]

Feels Good!

[L-TownCat]

YOU DAMN RIGHT!!!

[TheMaulClaw]

I'm not sure if I even want a bye week in the playoffs anymore.  When's the last time a team won the SB that had a bye week in the first round? Plus when is the last time we've won after a bye week?

[Cape Fear Cat]

I'm not sure if I even want a bye week in the playoffs anymore.  When's the last time a team won the SB that had a bye week in the first round? Plus when is the last time we've won after a bye week?

 

 

Me either. I still remember 2008, and it seems like we come out flat after the bye on a fairly consistent basis.

[PantherWake]

Hell yeah! Lets do what the Falcunts thought they would do this year. SUPERBOWL