Carolina (5-5) returns home for a big game in the NFC playoff race, hosting Washington (3-6) and former coach Ron Rivera.
The media is predicting an emotional home win for the black and blue.
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*Certain picks are tabulated using consensus among media outlet's staff
Sources: NFL.com, ESPN.com, SI.com, Sporting News, USA Today, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports.