Heating up the NFC South

From the looks of the Carolina Panthers during Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the mighty cats are on the prowl once again, sniffing out a path that already resembles the makings of Carolina’s 2003 season. In 2003, Muhsin Muhammad helped lead the Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance, coming up just short of knocking the New England Patriots off the throne. Muhammad parted ways with the Panthers after the 2004 season, but Moose is back and dangerous as ever, helping lead Carolina into a 4-1 start on the season.

The team’s 4-1 start is the best Carolina has seen since the magical 2003 season, and it places the Panthers as the lone team on top of the NFC South right now after being tied with Tampa Bay last week. The Buccaneers’ loss to Denver over the weekend (along with Carolina’s win against the Chiefs) put the Panthers back on top of the division, so Sunday’s showdown between the Panthers and Bucs will certainly be one to pay attention to. Playing at Tampa Bay on Sunday, the Panthers will attempt to hold their lead in the NFC South.

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