Panthers Get Recognition for Monday Night Performance

The Carolina Panthers got the ultimate reward for their praise-worthy performance in Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: a Sunday Night Football slot. After the cats slaughtered the Bucs in this week’s game and punched out a franchise record 299 yards rushing, the NFL rewarded the team by giving them the 8:15 Sunday night game on December 21 against the New York Giants, letting the nation know this Carolina team will put up a fight against the second-ranked Giants. The Panthers-Giants matchup was originally scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on the 21st, but will now provide Sunday night excitement for the entire nation.

The NFC matchup with Carolina and New York will be the final decider in home field advantage for the playoffs in the NFC, and if the Panthers win their next three games they will clinch the number one seed in the NFC and get a much-desired first-round bye. The Carolina Panthers haven’t played a Sunday Night Football game since 2006, and this game against the Giants will be their second nationally televised game in two weeks. The Panthers-Giants game marks the third game of the season to be moved due to flex scheduling, and high ratings are expected for the game.

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