But to hear Bill Belichick tell it , the Panthers are even better than their 6 - 3 record .
FOXBOROUGH -- Five straight wins have pushed the Carolina Panthers into the NFL playoff mix and added an extra layer of hype to Monday 's visit by the Patriots .
To hear Bill Belichick tell it , the Panthers are even better than their 6 - 3 record .
FOXBOROUGH -- Five straight wins have pushed the Carolina Panthers into the NFL playoff mix and added an extra layer of hype to Monday 's visit by the Patriots .