CHARLOTTE — The Panthers are taking a much-deserved bye week before returning for a home stretch that could determine a playoff appearance. Carolina hasn't made the playoffs since 2017, when the club finished second in the NFC South. In 2022, they finished second as well, but did not qualify with a 7-10 record.

The Panthers currently sit at seven wins with four games on deck. They are half a game behind the Bucs in the division and will play them twice in the final three weeks. In other words, the next month is going to be intense, highly-important, and the most exciting stretch of games the Panthers have played in years.

While there is no opponent this week, let's conduct a self-scout, just like the Panthers' coaches will, to assess where the team stands before the final quarter of game

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