Five reasons why the Carolina Panthers won’t be the top seed in the NFC

The Carolina Panthers are good, but they will not be the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

There is no doubt the Carolina Panthers are going to the playoffs, as they’re sitting a top of the National Football Conference (NFC) will an 11-0 record. The Panthers have turned 2015 into something special, but there are still questions that need to be answered before they head into January and the start of the NFL playoffs.

Seeding still needs to be determined, as there are four NFC teams that have a realistic chance of chasing them down for the conference’s top spot. Carolina currently holds a two-game lead in the battle for home-field advantage and can clinch the position by remaining undefeated.

However, if the Panthers falter and begin to tailspin downward, then that would boost the chances of the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers to secure the top seed throughout the playoffs.

This is why football is so special at this time of the year, as each team strives to be apart of meaningful games in December. It’s the Panthers’ opportunity to not only win a divisional title but also claim the top seed in the NFC.

Their main goal for the final stretch of the regular season is to continue to play smart football and secure home-field advantage because if they slip they will see themselves fall to the No. 3 seed within a blink of an eye.

Here are five reason why the Panthers won’t be the top seed in the NFC.

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